THE PROBLEM WE'RE SOLVINGInternational maritime compliance is a maze of regulations, certifications, and paperwork that affects 10,000+ seafarers and organisations worldwide. We've spent 10+ years turning that complexity into reliable software — and now we're embedding AI into the core of how we build, automate, and deliver it.
This isn't an AI experiment. It's a deliberate shift in how we work: using AI as a development practice, building intelligent workflows, and creating custom models that directly help our customers navigate compliance faster and more accurately.
️ WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY WORK ONAI development (a significant part of the role)→ Build and ship AI-powered workflows that automate compliance and certification processes→ Integrate LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) into internal tools and customer-facing products→ Develop custom models tailored to maritime regulatory data — documents, rules, certifications→ Use AI as a core part of your own development practice: you ship faster and smarter because of it
Backend engineering (the foundation)→ Build and maintain robust backend services in PHP (Laravel)→ Design clean, high-performance data models (MySQL/PostgreSQL)→ Build and evolve REST APIs for internal tools and customer products→ Improve reliability through testing, refactoring, and monitoring
TECH STACK→ Core: PHP, Laravel→ Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL→ AI/ML: OpenAI, Anthropic APIs + custom model development→ APIs: RESTful services→ Infrastructure: Docker, CI/CD, cloud→ Git, code reviewsNice to have: Vue.js, Next.js, automation and workflow tooling
WHO YOU ARE→ 3–5 years backend experience→ You've already integrated AI into how you build things — not just as a curiosity, but as a working habit→ Experience with LLM APIs and building AI-powered features or workflows→ Strong data modelling instincts — performance and structure matter to you→ Independent and ownership-driven: you don't wait to be told what to do
WHY THIS ROLEA domain with real weight — maritime compliance affects global trade and the people who power it. Your work has tangible, worldwide impact.AI is not a side project — you'll build workflows, integrate models, and help shape how AI becomes central to our platform.Engineering quality matters — clean architecture, thoughtful design, fast iteration. No big-corp slowness.Real ownership — you'll influence technical decisions, not just execute tickets.Competitive salary + performance bonus tied to company growth.
BEFORE YOU APPLY→ Belgium-based role — on-site, hybrid, or remote within Belgium→ EU citizen or valid EU work permit required (no visa sponsorship available)
If you're somewhere in the EU and this excites you, reach out — let's talk about making it work.