--- title: 'Software Engineer at AE' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-ae-heverlee-gbz13p9zwbqm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Software Engineer at AE - **Company:** AE - **Location:** Heverlee, Belgium / Berchem, Belgium / Gent, Belgium / Hasselt, Belgium / Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2018-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ae-2/54816ebf-9f99-4023-8730-ce0ef9a8e24b ## Job description Software bouwen is niet meer wat het was. Bij AE werk je aan uitdagende projecten voor diverse sectoren — en je doet dat in een omgeving waar AI geen gadget is maar de manier waarop we ontwikkelen, reviewen en leveren fundamenteel verandert. AI bij AE — wat dat voor jou betekent Software engineers bij AE werken dagelijks met Claude en GitHub Copilot: voor codegeneratie, code review, testscripts en documentatie. Dat versnelt niet alleen je werk — het verandert ook wat waardevolle expertise betekent. Je leert hoe je AI slim inzet én wanneer je er bewust van afwijkt. En je werkt mee aan applicaties voor klanten waarbij AI zelf een onderdeel is van de oplossing. Wat is je focus? Wat is je focus? - Je bouwt robuuste, schaalbare en performante applicaties met moderne technologieën - Je werkt nauw samen met klanten en collega's om functionele en technische uitdagingen op te lossen - Je draagt bij aan software-architectuur en design en denkt actief mee over good practices — ook rond het gebruik van AI in het development proces - Je zet in op kwaliteit via automated testing, code reviews en CI/CD-principes - Je blijft continu leren en experimenteren — met nieuwe technologieën én met AI-tools die je workflow versnellen Wie ben jij? - Sterke ervaring met softwareontwikkeling in .NET (C#) en javascript en Java - Analytisch vermogen en een passie voor probleemoplossing - Communicatief sterk: technische concepten helder uitleggen aan diverse gesprekspartners - Gedreven om continu bij te leren en kennis te delen - Interesse in hoe AI het vak van software engineer verandert - Vloeiend Nederlands - Pluspunten: - Affiniteit met softwarearchitectuur en cloudplatformen (AWS of Azure) - Ervaring met AI-geïntegreerde applicatieontwikkeling - Kennis van frontend-frameworks (React, Angular of vergelijkbaar) Wat biedt AE jou? - Werken in hechte teams met een sterke focus op coaching en kennisdeling. - Flexibel opleidingsbudget voor cursussen, conferenties en leermateriaal. - Technologische expertise gecombineerd met een sterke focus op businesswaarde. - Meer dan 400 collega's, hoofdkantoor Leuven, kantoren in Groot-Bijgaarden, Berchem, Gent en Hasselt - AE is 'Best Employer in Belgium 2025' Zie jij jezelf in deze rol? Reageer vandaag nog en ontdek hoe jij een verschil kunt maken bij AE. Heb je vragen over de job, ons sollicitatieproces of onze unieke bedrijfscultuur? Neem contact op via onze Recruitment Lead, Martijn via martijn.mampaey@AE.be. Bij AE houden we van een persoonlijke aanpak en korte lijnen. Of je nu digitaal of fysiek langskomt, we kijken ernaar uit om je te ontmoeten! ## About AE ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AE is a Belgian digital consultancy and product engineering firm that helps organizations thrive through hyperautomation, Generative AI, and custom software solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/growth-stage consultancy) - **Headquarters**: Heverlee, Belgium (with offices in Berchem, Gent, Hasselt, and Groot-Bijgaarden) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Digital Consultancy & Product Engineering (IT Services) - **Target customers**: Enterprise and mid-market organizations across various sectors in Belgium; B2B focus - **Mission or purpose**: "Thriving in a digital world" — helping clients adapt to and lead in digital transformation, with a strong emphasis on AI and automation ## Products & Services - **Digital Consultancy**: Strategic advisory and hands-on delivery for complex digital transformation projects, including AI implementation, process optimization, and technology selection. - **Product Engineering (AE QuietLoud)**: Custom software product development, building digital products and platforms for clients with a startup mentality and product mindset. - **AI & Hyperautomation Services**: Design and deployment of intelligent AI workflows, virtual assistants, autonomous agents, and GenAI-powered applications. - **Cloud & Platform Engineering**: Design and setup of robust, future-proof cloud platforms and DevOps pipelines. - **Quality Assurance & Software Delivery Coaching**: Coaching clients on quality processes, test automation, and modern software delivery practices. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Approximately 150 senior professionals (engineers, ML researchers, product leads, operators) as of 2026 - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (appears to be independently owned) - **Growth Signals**: - 27 open positions as of August 2026, indicating active hiring - 94% of roles are hybrid, suggesting a flexible work model - Strong focus on GenAI and hyperautomation — a rapidly growing market - Active in both client delivery and internal AI research ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-Native Delivery**: AE embeds AI into its own workflows — prototyping before spec, using AI to compress discovery, testing, and documentation. This allows teams to ship in weeks what conventional teams ship in a quarter. - **Dual Research/Applied Model**: The company does frontier AI alignment research alongside production AI work, allowing engineers to move between research and applied projects. This creates a unique learning environment. - **Internal Startup Incubation**: When client work or internal research surfaces a real opportunity, AE team members can found startups internally with founder-level equity, often with a first customer already lined up. - **Senior-First Culture**: Described as ~150 senior professionals — not a junior-heavy consultancy — which means high-caliber peer learning and less hand-holding. ## Strategic Focus - **Generative AI & Hyperautomation**: The clear strategic priority is leading the GenAI transformation for Belgian enterprises, building intelligent workflows, agents, and AI-first applications. - **Product Mindset**: Moving beyond traditional consulting toward building and shipping real products, with AE QuietLoud as the product engineering arm. - **Client Embedding**: Consultants work directly within client teams through discovery, architecture, and release — not just delivering decks. - **Equity & Ownership**: Team members hold equity across client MVPs, incubated Skunkworks, and spun-out startups, aligning long-term incentives. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as having a "start-up mentality" with a focus on ownership, innovation, and speed. The company values "meebouwers" (co-builders) — people who actively think, build, and drive solutions. - **Work Model**: Strongly hybrid — 94% of roles are hybrid, 6% on-site, 0% fully remote. Offices in Heverlee, Berchem, Gent, Hasselt, and Groot-Bijgaarden. - **Engineering Environment**: - "No token caps, no access tiers, no IT queues" — engineers get the best AI tools and compute they need. - AI is embedded in the engineering workflow, not just a side project. - Real production systems for airlines, biotech companies, school systems, and enterprises. - **Career Growth**: Opportunity to move between frontier AI research and applied client work. Internal startup incubation offers a unique path to founding a company with support. - **Notable Perks**: Equity in client MVPs and internal startups; working software every Friday (applied side); direct impact on real users. ## Sources 1. [jobera.com](https://jobera.com/employer/ae-2/) — Open positions, hybrid/remote stats, job descriptions 2. [ae.studio](https://ae.studio/join-us) — Company description, culture, team size, research focus, equity model 3. [hirocareers.com](https://hirocareers.com/jobs/9000dbea-5feb-42b3-8b44-4842905a290b) — AI Software Engineer job posting 4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/ae2-s.r.l.) — Note: This appears to be a different Italian entity (AE2 S.R.L., 4 employees, electronics manufacturing) — not the same company. 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