Principal Agentic Engineer

Recrucial


Job Location:

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Agentic Engineer

Remote GMT-1 to GMT4

Who Are We

We are an AI-native software consulting and product development company that helps organizations identify where artificial intelligence can create real business value validate it through practical implementation and scale successful solutions across the organization. Our approach combines strategy architecture engineering and delivery within the same senior-level teams. By leveraging purpose-built AI tooling and modern engineering practices we help clients move from ideas to production faster and more effectively than traditional consulting models.

What Do We Do

We design and build intelligent software systems that solve complex business challenges. Our work spans AI-powered applications internal developer platforms data-intensive systems automation solutions cloud-native architectures and next-generation digital products. We partner directly with clients to transform ambiguity into scalable production-ready solutions.

Why Do We Do It

Many organizations understand the potential of AI but struggle to convert experimentation into measurable outcomes. Our mission is to bridge that gap by helping companies discover where AI creates genuine value prove its impact through working solutions and successfully scale adoption across teams and business units. We believe technology should solve problems create leverage and generate tangible results.

How Do We Work

We operate with a full ownership mindset. Our engineers are involved throughout the entire product lifecycle:

Analyze → Design → Build → Release → Operate

Rather than working from predefined tickets we partner with clients product leaders and designers to understand problems evaluate trade-offs make architectural decisions and deliver solutions that work in the real world.

We value:

  • Systems thinking

  • Pragmatic engineering

  • Clear communication

  • Fast iteration cycles

  • AI-enhanced development

  • High ownership and accountability

Who Works Here

You will join a team of highly experienced engineers architects and technical leaders who thrive in fast-moving environments.

We hire people who:

  • Take ownership

  • Communicate clearly

  • Enjoy solving complex problems

  • Think beyond individual tasks

  • Care deeply about delivering outcomes

Our culture rewards initiative curiosity and impact rather than hierarchy.

Why Is There a Vacancy

As demand for AI-enabled software solutions continues to grow we are expanding our engineering organization to support new client engagements and strategic product initiatives. We are looking for a Principal Agentic Engineer who can lead complex technical initiatives influence architecture decisions and help shape how AI-native engineering is practiced across the company.

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking a highly experienced software engineer with strong architectural expertise exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to transform complex requirements into scalable software solutions. You should be comfortable operating in environments with high levels of autonomy making technical decisions and collaborating directly with stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership systems thinking and solving challenging engineering problems from first principles.

What Professional Skills Are Important

Software Engineering & Architecture

  • Extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale software systems

  • Strong expertise with:

    • TypeScript

    • React /

    • PostgreSQL

    • Python

  • Additional experience or other modern ecosystems is a plus

Distributed Systems & Data

  • Event-driven architectures

  • API design

  • Data modeling and schema design

  • Caching strategies

  • Scalability and performance optimization

  • Distributed systems concepts

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS Azure or GCP

  • Docker

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

  • CI/CD pipelines

  • GitHub Actions

Experience with Cloudflare technologies is highly valued:

  • Workers

  • Durable Objects

  • KV

  • R2

Modern Data Platforms

  • PostgreSQL

  • Redis

  • Kafka

  • ClickHouse

  • Airflow

  • Temporal

Engineering Leadership

  • Architecture design

  • Technical documentation

  • Design specifications

  • Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

  • Stakeholder communication

  • Building internal frameworks and reusable engineering platforms

AI-Native Development

  • Practical experience leveraging AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle

  • Strong interest in agentic systems automation and AI-powered engineering workflows

What Will You Do

As a Principal Agentic Engineer you will:

  • Own projects from concept through production

  • Design and implement scalable services APIs data pipelines and user-facing applications

  • Evaluate technical trade-offs and make architecture decisions

  • Build reliable observable and high-performance systems

  • Work directly with clients to clarify requirements and validate solutions

  • Collaborate closely with product and design teams

  • Create technical documentation and architecture artifacts

  • Contribute to internal engineering frameworks and best practices

  • Leverage AI tooling to accelerate delivery and improve engineering effectiveness

  • Help define the future of AI-native software development within the organization

What Do We Offer

Compensation

  • Competitive salary

  • Performance-based bonus

  • Equity opportunities where applicable

Flexibility

  • Fully remote environment

  • Work from anywhere within GMT-1 to GMT4

  • Occasional company and client-related travel

Tools & Resources

  • High-end equipment

  • Extensive AI tooling access

  • Learning and development budget

Growth Opportunities

  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies

  • Opportunity to influence company-wide engineering practices

  • Clear progression into technical leadership and organizational impact

Time Off

  • Up to 22 days of paid leave

  • Public holidays according to your location

Engineering Culture

  • High autonomy

  • Low bureaucracy

  • Minimal unnecessary meetings

  • Strong engineering standards

  • Freedom to choose the right technologies and tools

Hiring Process

Step 1: Introductory Conversation (30 minutes)

Step 2: Technical Discussion (45 minutes)

Step 3: System Design Challenge (60–90 minutes)

Step 4: Offer

No LeetCode exercises. No algorithm trivia. No unnecessary interview stages. We focus on real engineering challenges practical decision-making and your ability to build impactful software.

Principal Agentic EngineerRemote GMT-1 to GMT4Who Are WeWe are an AI-native software consulting and product development company that helps organizations identify where artificial intelligence can create real business value validate it through practical implementation and scale successful solutions ...