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Applied AI, Forward Deployed Machine Learning Engineer - Amsterdam

Mistral AIAmsterdamSolutions
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid · 2+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Mistral AI is seeking an Applied AI, Forward Deployed Machine Learning Engineer located in Amsterdam for a full-time position. This role suits a technical professional with background in machine learning product implementation who wants to work directly with enterprise clients on customer-facing technical deployments.

Role Overview

Mistral AI is looking for an Applied AI Engineer in Amsterdam to facilitate the adoption of company products among customers and collaborate on complex technical challenges. The customer-facing technical organization works directly with enterprise clients from pre-sales through implementation to deploy AI solutions that deliver measurable business impact. The position bridges the gap between AI research and real-world enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy production use cases with considerable business impact across various industries independently.
Build generative AI applications ranging from consumer products to industrial implementations.
Partner with researchers, AI engineers, and product engineers on complex customer projects involving fine-tuning, large language model applications, and open-source codebase contributions for inference and fine-tuning.
Participate in pre-sales calls to analyze client needs, challenges, and aspirations while providing technical guidance.
Channel customer feedback to product and science teams to enhance product and model capabilities continuously.

Requirements

Fluent in English.
At least 2 years of experience as a technical individual contributor as a data scientist or software engineer working on AI-based products.
Proven background in machine learning or AI product implementation utilizing APIs, back-end, and front-end interfaces.
Practical experience fine-tuning large language models, handling advanced retrieval-augmented generation, or building agentic use cases.
Deep understanding of algorithms and concepts behind machine learning and large language models.
Strong coding proficiency in Python.
Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts simply to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have

Contributions to open-source projects, particularly in the large language model space.
Prior roles as a Customer Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Technical Product Manager.
Practical experience with deep learning using PyTorch.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
APIs
Back-end interfaces
Front-end interfaces
Large Language Models
Fine-tuning
Retrieval-Augmented Generation

About the Company

Mistral AI delivers full-stack artificial intelligence solutions spanning frontier models, developer tools, applications, and compute. The enterprise partners with clients tackling complex problems across defense, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and the public sector to co-create customized systems. The organization maintains a distributed workforce across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official Mistral AI careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of the Applied AI Engineer at Mistral AI?

The engineer focuses on customer-facing technical deployment, helping enterprise clients adopt company products, handling pre-sales technical discussions, and executing end-to-end AI project implementations.

How much experience is required for this position?

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a technical individual contributor, such as a software engineer or data scientist, working on artificial intelligence products.

Where is the position located?

The role is based in Amsterdam.

What programming language is required?

Strong technical coding skills in Python are required.

Are there preferred backgrounds for this role?

Experience as a Customer Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Technical Product Manager is considered a plus, along with open-source contributions and PyTorch expertise.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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