Are you ready to stop just following the roadmap and start drawing it? Do you want to be the Lead Creative Technologist who architects the future of AI-driven experiences while empowering a talented team to reach their full potential? Your next chapter starts here. Who are we? The digital department at AKQA Brussels is a playground for the curious. We’re a passionate, fast-growing team with one ‘simple’ goal: make the smartest, most creative work in collaboration with the best people. We don't just follow trends; we set them. Whether it’s for Shell, Proximus, or Hyundai, we are currently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible by embedding AI and machine learning into our creative solutions. Ready to lead this evolution? What are we looking for? A Team Lead Full Stack Developer with a passion for AI innovation. You will be the technical heartbeat of a dedicated squad (2 developers), acting as their mentor, architect, and primary problem-solver. Beyond standard full-stack duties, you will be our go-to expert for AI implementation and model building. You’ll be responsible for identifying how AI can elevate our client projects—from automating workflows to building custom LLM-powered features and predictive models. Who are you? The Bridge: You can translate complex AI concepts into creative digital solutions for our clients. The Lead: You enjoy managing a small, agile team of 2 developers, providing code reviews and technical mentorship. The Veteran: You have 7+ years of experience in development, with a significant focus on modern architecture. The Innovator: You don't just use AI tools; you understand how to build, fine-tune, and deploy them. The Aesthetic Architect: You have a "design-first" mindset. You understand typography, spacing, and motion, and you refuse to ship anything that doesn't look stunning. The Polyglot: Fluent in Dutch OR French, and professionally comfortable in English. And for the obligated technical jargon: You have great Experience in both Front-End (ES6, modern front-end frameworks/libraries such as React, Next.Js) and Back-End (frameworks such as Node.Js, Laravel (PHP), Python, MySQL). You have a solid comprehension of web technologies (PWA, WS, ...) and API development (JSON, OAuth, REST-full/ GraphQL, …) Experience with AI implementation (OpenAI API, LangChain, or similar frameworks). Hands-on experience in Model Building and fine-tuning (Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn). Understanding of Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). You love to experiment and explore new technologies/frameworks You understand common software engineering practices (git, continuous integration, dependency management, monitoring, version management, ...) An instinct for software architecture and micro-services. Knowledge of Docker is a plus Nowledge of testing frameworks and tools App Development: Experience with Mobile App development (React Native, Flutter, or Native) is a major plus! What can you expect from us? You’ll become a member of the AKQA family in a creative working environment with talented and passionate colleagues Our projects span the spectrum from creative tech solutions to ambitious builds. The opportunity to grow your talents and skills. A fixed contract with a competitive salary and a lot of benefits (duh) Fun teambuilding and other activities (such as our yearly ski trip and regular trips to keep being inspired). If you need a break from your colleagues (you won’t though) there’s always your 2 days/week of remote work. Our offices are situated in Brussels, next to Le Botanique and only a 5-10min walk from Brussels-North train station #J-18808-Ljbffr