NETHERLANDS DATA & AI RECRUITMENT OVERVIEW
Harnham data recruitment in the Netherlands is one of our fastest-growing markets due to the high demand for data-driven employees in the country. Companies are increasingly turning to Harnham to look for data professionals with the skills and expertise needed to help them make informed decisions.
Harnham is a leading Dutch Data and AI Recruitment firm that helps companies find the best Data and AI professionals. They specialize in finding those with the right skills and experience to fit their client’s needs. We also provide support to help clients with their Data and AI Recruitment process, from finding the right AI candidate to onboarding them.
Our dedicated Amsterdam-based Data and AI consultants have immersed themselves in the Dutch market and are able to provide industry-leading advice.
Companies in the Netherlands rely on Harnham to find the right data professionals because they have a thorough understanding of the data industry in the Netherlands, as well as an extensive network of data professionals.
Additionally, the Harnham recruitment process is fast, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning companies can find the right employees quickly and without spending too much money..Â
DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & AI professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior level including AI jobs, Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, France, United States, and the Netherlands.
WHAT SETS OUR NETHERLANDS DATA & AI RECRUITMENT TEAM APART?
Harnham is the best data recruitment company in the Netherlands because we have an extensive network of data professionals and employers, a team of experienced recruiters, and access to the latest data job opportunities.
Harnham also provides a range of services, such as career advice, market updates, and a dedicated team of data recruitment specialists. Additionally, Harnham has a proven track record of success, having placed thousands of data professionals in data-related roles.
This makes us the number one choice for employers and data professionals looking to find the best job opportunities in the Netherlands.
Our new Netherlands office will be opening in Amsterdam in April 2023, headed up by experienced Director Ross Henderson.
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Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
AI Engineer (contract)
Amsterdam
€75 - €96
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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AI Engineer (Contract)
Amsterdam / Hybrid | Competitive Day Rate | Contract
A digital-first organisation is looking for an AI Engineer Contractor to help deliver Generative AI solutions across its analytics and reporting landscape.
The Role
Build and deploy GenAI applications
Develop AI-powered analytics and reporting solutions
Deliver production-ready tools that drive business value
Work closely with Data & AI stakeholders
Your Skills & Experience
Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs
Experience deploying AI solutions into production
Strong Python and modern AI tooling experience
Background delivering analytics-focused use cases
What They Offer
Competitive contract rate
High-impact AI projects
Opportunity for contract extension

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Senior AI Engineer
Rotterdam
€140000 - €140000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentRotterdam, South Holland
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Senior AI Engineer
Rotterdam | €140,000 base salary | 5 days per week in office
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a company-wide AI transformation rather than joining an existing AI function. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will help redesign core systems with AI at the centre, building production-ready solutions that directly influence revenue, customer experience, and operational performance.
The Company
They are a high-growth digital commerce business operating internationally, serving B2B customers through a technology-led platform. Founded by entrepreneurs who remain closely involved in the business, they combine the pace and ambition of a scale-up with a strong commercial focus.
With an international team and a collaborative, high-energy culture, they are investing heavily in AI as a strategic priority. Innovation is embedded throughout the organisation, and leadership actively shares insights and learnings within the wider technology and AI community.
The Role
As Senior AI Engineer, you will help shape the next generation of the company’s platform by embedding AI into the core infrastructure and customer experience.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing and building AI-first systems that support the organisation’s long-term transformation strategy.
Developing and deploying production-ready agentic AI solutions across multiple business functions.
Building intelligent content and automation agents capable of generating content, pricing recommendations, and personalised customer journeys.
Working with modern LLM frameworks, AI infrastructure, and orchestration tools to create scalable solutions.
Partnering closely with leadership and engineering teams to identify opportunities where AI can drive measurable commercial impact.
Taking ownership of AI initiatives from concept through to deployment and adoption.
Contributing to technical direction and helping raise the standard of AI engineering across the organisation.
Your Skills & Experience
Strong experience building and deploying AI products into production environments.
Deep understanding of LLMs, agentic AI systems, and modern AI infrastructure.
Background in software engineering with a proven transition into AI-focused development.
Experience within startup, scale-up, eCommerce, marketplace, or digital platform environments.
Ability to connect technical innovation with commercial outcomes and business growth.
Track record of delivering measurable impact, with clear examples of results and outcomes.
Experience influencing technical direction, mentoring others, or leading projects.
Proactive mindset with a continuous focus on optimisation, innovation, and business value.
What They Offer
€140,000 base salary
Opportunity to lead high-profile AI transformation initiatives.
Direct exposure to founders, executive leadership, and strategic decision-making.
Highly collaborative engineering environment with an established development team.
Significant scope for progression as AI becomes a core business capability.
International, entrepreneurial culture with ambitious growth plans.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced AI Engineer who enjoys building production-grade AI solutions and wants to shape the future of a technology-driven business, please apply today.

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AI Engineer
Amsterdam
€78000 - €78000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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AI Engineer
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Up to €78,000 + Benefits
This is an opportunity to join a well-established international organisation investing heavily in AI and machine learning. You’ll play a key role in building production-grade AI products that deliver real business impact, working on solutions that move from concept through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
The Company
They are a large, global organisation with a strong focus on technology, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making. With significant investment in AI, they are building scalable products that support both customer-facing and internal business use cases. The environment combines the stability and resources of a mature enterprise with the pace and innovation of a modern product team.
The Role
Design, build, and deploy AI and machine learning products into production
Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Python
Build AI applications leveraging LLMs, agent frameworks, and traditional machine learning techniques
Work closely with data, engineering, and business teams to translate requirements into production-ready solutions
Implement testing, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks to ensure reliability and performance
Support deployment, CI/CD, and operational best practices across the AI product lifecycle
Your Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 years of commercial experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, or a similar role
Strong experience building and deploying AI products into production environments
Hands-on experience with both traditional machine learning and modern AI/LLM technologies
Strong Python engineering skills and experience developing APIs and backend services
Experience working within larger, enterprise-scale organisations and navigating complex stakeholder environments
Exposure to cloud platforms, containerisation, and modern software engineering practices
What They Offer
Salary up to €78,000
Strong bonus and benefits package
Opportunity to work on high-impact AI products used at scale
Career progression within a growing Data & AI function
Collaborative, international team environment
How to Apply
If you’re an AI Engineer with experience delivering production-ready AI and machine learning solutions within larger organisations, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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AI Engineer
Amsterdam
€50000 - €70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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AI Engineer / AI Strategy Specialist
Amsterdam (Hybrid) | Up to €70,000 + Benefits
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI strategy, consulting, and hands-on engineering. You will help organisations unlock value from Large Language Models and modern AI technologies while playing a key role in the growth of an ambitious AI consultancy in the Netherlands.
The Company
They are a specialist AI consultancy focused on helping organisations redesign processes, implement intelligent automation, and create measurable business value through AI. Working across a variety of industries, they deliver end-to-end AI solutions that combine strategic guidance with technical expertise. Their culture is collaborative, innovative, and centred on continuous learning. As they continue to grow, they are looking for an AI Engineer / AI Strategy Specialist to help drive client success and shape their future capabilities.
The Role
You will combine strategy, architecture, and technical delivery to support AI transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing AI transformation roadmaps aligned to business objectives and high-value use cases
- Translating business challenges into scalable AI solutions
- Advising stakeholders on AI architecture, model selection, tooling, and implementation approaches
- Designing, testing, and deploying Large Language Model solutions
- Leading end-to-end AI projects from discovery through delivery and adoption
- Integrating AI models into existing business systems and workflows
- Monitoring and optimising model performance through continuous evaluation and iteration
- Supporting AI teams and promoting best practices across projects
- Collaborating with software engineering, data science, and product teams
- Contributing to the development of internal AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong technical expertise in AI, Large Language Models, RAG solutions, and modern AI frameworks
- Deep understanding of AI architecture beyond prompt engineering
- Commercial experience with Python and cloud platforms such as Azure
- Experience working with Git-based development workflows
- Proven capability leading complex AI implementations and technical teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Fluent Dutch language skills
- Experience building or contributing to AI-powered applications and solutions
Desirable:
- Experience with agent frameworks, MLOps, data modelling, or machine learning techniques
- Background in AI, Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience delivering solutions within consulting or enterprise environments
What They Offer
- Salary up to €70,000
- Hybrid working environment
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI transformation programmes
- Access to the latest AI tools, frameworks, and technologies
- Strong learning and development opportunities
- Exposure to a broad range of industries and business challenges
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Competitive benefits package, including potential equity participation
How to Apply
If you are passionate about AI strategy, Large Language Models, and delivering real-world AI solutions, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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AI Engineer
Amsterdam
€69505.38 - €98465.96
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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AI Engineer
Amsterdam | €60,000 – €85,000 incl. 8% Holiday Allowance
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and ambitious AI Engineer to help transform a customer journey through practical AI applications. You’ll work across product, technology, and operations, applying AI to real business challenges while developing your skills in a fast-growing environment.
The Company
They are a technology-led financial services business with a strong focus on innovation, customer experience, and automation. Their mission is to simplify complex customer processes through smart technology and data-driven decision-making. AI is becoming a core part of their product strategy, creating an opportunity to influence how customers and internal teams interact with key services. You will join a collaborative team where learning, experimentation, and ownership are highly valued.
The Role
As an AI Engineer, you will design, develop, and improve AI-powered solutions that enhance both customer and employee experiences.
Key responsibilities include:
* Designing and implementing AI-driven applications, workflows, and product features
* Translating business challenges into practical AI solutions
* Integrating LLMs, APIs, and AI services into existing systems and processes
* Creating evaluation frameworks, test datasets, and quality metrics for AI products
* Monitoring AI performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
* Analysing user feedback, product metrics, and production data to optimise solutions
* Collaborating closely with software engineers, domain experts, and compliance stakeholders
* Supporting software development activities when required across front-end and back-end environments
* Contributing to the long-term AI strategy and product roadmap
Your Skills & Experience
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Fluency in Dutch, both written and spoken
* Ability to quickly learn and understand complex business domains
* Affinity with technology, software development, and AI applications
* Experience in a technical, analytical, product, or business-focused role
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Interest in AI technologies, LLMs, and emerging AI products
Beneficial experience includes:
* Python, TypeScript, or other programming languages
* LLM applications and prompt engineering
* Agentic workflows, RAG, orchestration frameworks, or AI tooling
* API integrations
* Product experimentation, evaluation frameworks, and quality measurement
* Monitoring, analytics, and observability tools
* Experience within financial services environments
What They Offer
* Salary of €60,000 – €85,000 inclusive of holiday allowance
* Permanent full-time position
* Hybrid working environment based in Amsterdam
* Opportunity to work directly on customer-facing AI products
* Strong exposure to AI, product development, and software engineering
* Significant learning and career development opportunities
* Direct collaboration with experienced founders and cross-functional teams
How to Apply
If you’re excited about applying AI to real business problems and want to build impactful products in a collaborative environment, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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AI Engineer
Amsterdam
€60000 - €75000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
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AI/ML Engineer
Amsterdam (3 days per week in office) | €75,000 including holiday allowance
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in AI and machine learning to deliver real business impact. You’ll play a key role in taking AI solutions from concept through to production, working on cutting-edge technologies and helping shape the future of AI-enabled products.
The Company
They are a well-established organisation with a strong focus on digital innovation and technology-driven transformation. AI and data are central to their strategy, with a growing portfolio of customer-facing and internal AI solutions. The business offers a collaborative environment where engineers can work closely with product, data, and technology teams to deliver measurable value. They are committed to building scalable, secure, and production-ready AI capabilities across the organisation.
The Role
You will:
- Design, build, and scale AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable business value.
- Develop and maintain Python-based backend services and APIs for AI-enabled products.
- Build and optimise AI assistant workflows using modern orchestration frameworks and LLM technologies.
- Translate business requirements into production-ready AI services and applications.
- Collaborate with data teams to access, transform, and leverage enterprise data effectively.
- Integrate AI capabilities into broader digital products and business workflows.
- Create reusable tools, services, and engineering patterns to accelerate future AI initiatives.
- Implement automated testing and quality assurance practices for AI solutions.
- Contribute to CI/CD processes, containerised deployments, and operational readiness.
- Ensure security, privacy, and responsible AI standards are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience developing production-grade applications in Python.
- Experience building APIs, backend services, and scalable software solutions.
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI assistants, and agent-based workflows.
- Knowledge of tools such as FastAPI, Pydantic, LangChain, LangGraph, and OpenAI APIs.
- Experience working with SQL, data pipelines, and modern data platforms.
- Understanding of automated testing frameworks and AI evaluation approaches.
- Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and DevOps practices.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- Passion for building reliable, maintainable, and impactful AI products.
What They Offer
- Salary of €75,000 including holiday allowance.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the Amsterdam office.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact AI and machine learning initiatives.
- Exposure to modern AI tooling, cloud technologies, and large-scale products.
- A collaborative environment with strong opportunities for learning and career progression.
- The chance to influence the direction of AI engineering within a growing capability.
How to Apply
If you’re an AI/ML Engineer looking to build production-ready AI products and work on impactful machine learning solutions, apply today to find out more.

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