Engineering Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Lead (AI): Leading and managing a team of 5-8 engineers, providing technical direction, and contributing hands-on to mobile and web platforms, with an accent on implementing engineering transformation initiatives and leveraging AI. Focus on fostering a culture of feedback and accountability, coaching team members, and ensuring high-quality solutions.

Location: Hybrid in Antwerp, Belgium

Company

hirify.global is a team of makers, designers, and strategists focused on building and shipping real products for major brands like Coca-Cola, Le Pain Quotidien, and Telenet.

What you will do

• Lead and manage a team of 5-8 engineers, providing technical direction and career development.
• Balance hands-on technical contribution with people leadership and team development.
• Partner with the Head of Engineering to drive engineering transformation initiatives, including leveraging AI.
• Foster a culture of candid feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with product and other engineering leads to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Establish and reinforce engineering standards, best practices, and processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven technical depth.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience leading engineering teams.
• Track record of improving team performance and developing engineering talent.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to give and receive candid feedback.
• Experience working in an agency or consulting environment.
• Comfortable working hybrid in Antwerp, Belgium.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity for significant company-level impact and autonomy to shape team culture.
• Competitive compensation package and fully optimized benefits.
• Enjoy 12 additional holidays & shared rewards.
• Work from a stunning Antwerp HQ with a hybrid arrangement.
• Benefits include mobility budget or company car, smartphone budget, mobile subscription, MacBook, pension plan, hospitalization insurance, net expenses, and meal vouchers.