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Job Description

Company Description Anove is a digital security company with a legacy dating back to 1996, focused on pioneering technology for digital assurance. The organization supports customers facing fragmented information across tools and systems, complex risk management processes, and demanding compliance requirements. By delivering trusted assurance technology, Anove helps businesses navigate digital security and compliance with clarity and confidence. Anove also manages explain-ai.com, a public repository that ranks AI models based on publicly available information about applications, models, and vendors. Role Description This full-time Forward Engineer role is a hybrid position based in Utrecht, with the option to work from home part of the week. The Forward Engineer will design, develop, and maintain assurance technology solutions that streamline risk, compliance, and information management workflows. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with product and security teams to define technical requirements, implementing and testing new features, and improving system performance and reliability. The role also involves integrating external data sources (including AI model information from explain-ai.com), documenting technical solutions, and contributing to architectural decisions that enhance scalability and security. The Forward Engineer is expected to participate in code reviews, support issue resolution, and continuously explore new technologies relevant to digital security and compliance. Experience & Education Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development, Networking, Information Security, or a related field. A background in Law, Compliance or Business is also welcome if you have a clear appetite for technology and want to build your technical skills. Experience: 0 to 3 years in a customer-facing role in consulting, compliance, implementation, or solutions engineering. Experience at a SaaS or tech startup is a plus. Technical skills: Comfortable with (or eager to learn) APIs, data formats (JSON, CSV/Excel), and basic scripting (Python or TypeScript). Hands-on use of AI tools, LLMs, or MCP is a strong plus. Fluent English speaker with Dutch as a basis. French or German is a plus. Interest in cybersecurity, risk and compliance. Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2 or the EU AI Act is a plus. Commercial mindset: you enjoy talking with clients, understanding their problems and showing them how technology solves them. You love helping people become more efficient and better. You are not afraid to challenge the status quo. What we offer Training & Development: We provide a full academy of 6 months to onboard you in the role. We offer mentoring, certifications, and access to a study agreement to help you grow into a Solutions Architect or technical sales role. Work-Life Balance: We believe in a healthy work-life balance. That's why we pay for your gym membership to help you stay active and refreshed. Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy the flexibility to work from any location with our hybrid working model. "Workcations" are allowed, giving you the freedom to work while enjoying a change of scenery. However, we do ask that you spend at least one day per month in the office in Utrecht to maintain strong relationships with the team. Salary range: €3,200 - €4,500/month (according to experience and profile), plus 8% holiday allowance 25 days paid vacation /year

Core Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain assurance technology solutions that improve risk, compliance, and information management workflows. Collaborate with product and security teams, integrate external data sources, document solutions, contribute to architecture decisions, review code, and help resolve issues.

Requirements

The role seeks candidates with a relevant degree or a background in law, compliance, or business and an appetite for technology, plus 0–3 years of customer-facing experience in consulting, compliance, implementation, or solutions engineering. Candidates should be comfortable with or eager to learn APIs, common data formats, and basic scripting, and have an interest in cybersecurity, risk, and compliance; English fluency and a foundation in Dutch are expected.

Benefits

• Training And Development
• Mentoring
• Certifications
• Study Agreement
• Gym Membership
• Hybrid Working
• Workcations
• Holiday Allowance
• Paid Vacation