AI Techlead

At a glance

The AI team at ABN AMRO is searching for an AI Techlead with a strong passion for Generative AI (GenAI), an innovative outlook, and entrepreneurial mindset. Are you eager to be at the cutting edge of GenAI advancements in the financial services sector, creating transformative and disruptive AI-powered solutions? If so, this is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for you. As part of ABN AMRO’s Innovation division, our AI team works across the bank to design and implement GenAI solutions that deliver measurable impact. We are looking for imaginative and enthusiastic individuals who are excited to push the boundaries of GenAI and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. Our AI engineers and techleads are adaptable professionals; full-stack developers who not only possess expertise in engineering but also have a deep affinity for and experience with Generative AI and its latest innovations.

Your job

You’ll work on a portfolio of use cases that range from improving customer contact (e.g. voicebot) to revolutionizing the way we interact with documents by leveraging GenAI. As an AI Techlead you’ll be working with colleagues from the team on projects across the bank. We take care of the full development cycle from exploring and identifying opportunities, experimenting, and creating prototypes, to developing scalable products. Per use case, our focus can be on a variety of engineering solutions ranging from backend to frontend, from leveraging LLMs to agentic AI.

Your activities include:

• Together with our project leads, lead and oversee development and implementation of (Gen)AI use cases
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for AI projects
• Coach junior/medior AI engineers in the team to further develop their full-stack skills
• Act as the go-to expert for resolving complex technical challenges

Working environment

You’ll be part of the AI Team of the Innovation division in Amsterdam, with ample opportunities for hybrid working. We have a start-up vibe. Our team consists of 25+ people with a passion for AI and we work every day to create measurable impact for the bank. There is an open team atmosphere where initiative is encouraged, and we provide daily coaching for juniors in our teams.

Your profile

As an AI Techlead within the Innovation teams at ABN AMRO, you will serve as a “blended expert.” While this role does not require you to be a Data Scientist or an IT Engineer specifically, a strong interest in both fields and a commitment to developing expertise in each are essential. You’ll need excellent problem-solving skills to translate complex business problems into tangible AI solutions.

Therefore, we are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate this combination through relevant prior experience.

Experience

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Mathematics
• 5+ years of full-stack developer experience, combined with experience building end-to-end (Gen)AI solutions
• Excellent proficiency in Python
• Demonstrated ability to develop AI solutions with a product mindset, aligning technical execution with user needs, business goals, and measurable success metrics

Personality profile

• Business sense and understanding of how AI and machine learning deliver value
• Pragmatic and value-focused; not afraid to work with existing solutions to reduce time-to-market
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business counterparts
• (Technical) team leader who codes alongside the team
• Up to date on the latest developments within AI and able to guide others in finding optimal solutions
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter

We are offering

• The opportunity to be the best you can be, work flexible hours, and lots of room to grow both personally and professionally
• 11% of the above salary as a benefit budget, which you can spend on additional fringe benefits or have paid out as general salary
• A personal development budget of EUR 1.000 per year
• A public transportation card for both business and private use
• A very solid pension plan
• A variety of special leaves

Please note that this vacancy does not meet the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa threshold without qualifying for the “reduced salary criterion” of the IND.