Staff AI Engineer – AI Studio, Scalable AI Solutions

Arcadis

Staff Engineer in AI Studio leading technical AI solutions for scalable, AI-enabled products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective AI and software solutions for Arcadis.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeAmsterdam • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical discovery and experimentation, translating loosely defined opportunities into concrete solution approaches
Design and execute rapid experiments and pilots to validate feasibility and value
Work closely with Product Manager, Solution Architect and UX Designer to ensure solutions are technically feasible, usable, and aligned with real workflows
Collaborate with the Product Manager to shape problem definition, prioritization, and solution direction
Act as the technical AI lead within a small, cross-functional experimentation team
Work directly with domain experts to understand workflows, constraints, and opportunities
Take ownership of moving pilots into structured implementations and working solutions
Help define solution architecture, data requirements, model approach, and integration patterns
Build initial production-ready solutions where required to accelerate delivery
Introduce structure across early-stage initiatives, including clear milestones and decision points
Provide clear input on technical feasibility, trade-offs, and scalability
Work with data engineering, platform, and product teams to scale and integrate solutions
Ensure solutions are reliable, explainable, and aligned with enterprise and Responsible AI standards
Support adoption by communicating clearly and bringing teams along

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of experience in machine learning, applied AI, or technical data roles
Strong Python skills and hands-on experience building and deploying AI or ML solutions
Experience delivering end-to-end solutions from data to model to integration
Experience working on real-world use cases and translating technical concepts into practical solutions
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in ambiguous environments
Experience working with business stakeholders and domain experts
Ability to take ownership and drive delivery independently
Nice to have: Experience with generative AI, including large language models and retrieval-based solutions
Nice to have: Experience in infrastructure, engineering, or asset-heavy domains
Nice to have: Experience working in product teams or digital product environments
Nice to have: Familiarity with modern data stack

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 verlofdagen bij fulltime dienstverband met mogelijkheid om extra dagen bij te kopen of te verkopen.
Medewerkers mogen privé gratis gebruik maken van de NS businesskaart.
Aanvullende regelingen ten aanzien van geboorteverlof voor de partner en betaald ouderschapsverlof.
Mogelijkheid tot hybride werken, gefaciliteerd door passende thuiswerkvergoeding en een professioneel ingerichte werkplek thuis.
Goede pensioenregeling bij het Nederlandse Pensioenfonds (HNPF) waarbij Arcadis het grootste deel van de premie betaalt.
Mogelijkheden voor het volgen van cursussen en opleidingen, toegang tot ons uitgebreide Arcadis Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningapplied AIPythonAI solutionsML solutionsend-to-end solutionsdata integrationgenerative AIlarge language modelsretrieval-based solutions

Soft Skills

problem-solvingownershipindependent deliverycollaborationcommunicationadaptabilitytechnical feasibility assessmentscalability assessmentdecision-makingprioritization