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Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Amsterdam

Mistral AIAmsterdamSolutions
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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Lead · 7+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits an experienced AI professional with a background in machine learning and technical leadership who wants to drive enterprise AI solutions in Amsterdam. Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to direct technical strategy, execution, and deployment of complex AI products for corporate clients.

Role Overview

Mistral AI needs a Technical Lead for its Applied AI team in Amsterdam. This professional will serve as the main technical contact for strategic clients across the entire project lifecycle, bridging advanced research and enterprise requirements. The role involves guiding project teams, writing critical code, and collaborating with internal engineering and product groups.

Key Responsibilities

Write critical lines of code, review solutions, and optimize complex projects while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor.
Manage and mentor technical teams of Applied AI Engineers focusing on generative AI deployments.
Direct technical pre-sales discussions to transform client requirements into actionable solutions.
Design and supervise implementations involving fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows, and custom language model applications.
Identify emerging trends in artificial intelligence, evaluate new tools, and align initiatives with product roadmaps.
Cooperate with researchers and product managers to integrate client feedback into development cycles.

Requirements

Fluent in English.
Hold a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 7 to 8 years of professional experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
At least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership capacity such as Engineering Manager, Solutions Architect, or Tech Lead.
Demonstrated history of leading artificial intelligence projects from prototype stages to production.
Deep technical expertise in fine-tuning large language models, advanced retrieval-augmented generation, agentic systems, and deploying natural language processing applications at scale.
Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern artificial intelligence frameworks.
Strong background in software engineering encompassing system architecture, backend development, and API design.

Nice to Have

Contributions to open-source initiatives within the language model or artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Prior experience in client-facing positions like Technical Product Manager, Solutions Architect, or Customer Engineer.
Proven capability in guiding technical strategy and influencing product direction based on market opportunities.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
LangChain
Hugging Face
AWS, GCP, Azure
MLOps tools
APIs

About the Company

Mistral AI delivers full-stack artificial intelligence solutions ranging from developer tools and applications to frontier models and compute. The organization partners with enterprises operating in high-stakes fields such as healthcare, defense, finance, manufacturing, and the public sector. Teams operate across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

How to Apply

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

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchLangChainHugging FaceAWSGCPAzureLLMLLMsNLPRAGMLOpsMachine LearningFine-tuning

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The position is based in Amsterdam.

What educational background is required?

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.

How many years of experience are needed?

The role requires 7 to 8 years of overall experience in AI and machine learning, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.

What programming languages and frameworks are required?

Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern frameworks such as Hugging Face and LangChain is required.

Will this person write code or only manage teams?

The role requires hands-on coding as an individual contributor to write critical lines of code, review solutions, and de-risk complex projects.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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