Trengo
AI-driven communication
SeniorAIEngineer
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“Senior AI Engineer at Trengo. Skills: AI, System Design, Agentic Logic. Translate product needs into working code. Use Cursor and Claude.ai for code generation”
What You'll Achieve.
Functional prototype running in production by end of day; Deliver value to the customer
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems; Look for the shortest path to a solution
Work abroad for 2 months per year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional experience, Proficient with Claude Code, Expert at using the latest tools to refactor modules, Expert at navigating complex codebases, Understand how to build skills and connectors for AI agents, Moved past old RAG-based thinking, Ability to verify AI output quickly, Gatekeeper for security, performance, and architectural integrity
Nice to Have
Experience with PHP, Node.js, Python, and Vue.js, Knowledge of a specific syntax
What You'll Do.
Translate product needs into working code
Use Cursor and Claude.ai for code generation
Focus on high-level architecture
Lead incremental change of PHP monolith
Design event-driven microservices
Build AI Agents with specialized skills
Build connectors for AI agents
Deliver value to the customer
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product team; Meet future colleagues
Full Job Description
At Trengo, we have outgrown traditional development cycles. We do not measure progress in weeks or sprints. We measure it in hours. Our teams move from a morning discussion about a problem to testing a solution on staging or production by the afternoon. We’re looking for a new Senior AI Engineer to join us in pushing this approach even further. Someone who treats AI as their primary engine for delivery. You think in systems first. You prioritise system design and rapid verification, using AI to accelerate development rather than relying solely on manual coding. ABOUT TRENGO Welcome to the forefront of AI-driven communication. At Trengo, we're redefining the industry by replacing repetitive work with meaningful conversations through our AI-powered customer engagement platform. We unify communication channels and leverage agentic AI to deliver proactive, human-like service, boosting efficiency for thousands of businesses worldwide. As a fast-moving Dutch scale-up, backed by a $36M Series A and an official WhatsApp Business Solutions Provider, we thrive on acceleration. Your expertise will drive growth: you'll make a strategic impact, champion AI innovation, and help shape the product roadmap. You'll do this alongside an international team guided by our Dynamic pace, Future-proof mindset, Ownership, and Open culture. WHAT YOUR ROLE LOOKS LIKE - High-Speed Execution: You will translate product needs into working code immediately. You should be comfortable in an environment where the goal is a functional prototype running in production by the end of the day. - AI-Native Workflow: You will use Cursor and Claude.ai http://Claude.ai (including Claude Code) to handle the heavy lifting of code generation. Your focus stays on high-level architecture while the agents manage the implementation. - Architectural Evolution: You will lead the incremental change of our PHP monolith into scalable, event-driven microservices. You design systems resilient enough to handle the pace o
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