Key Skills

Job Description

Join Wolk: Accelerate sustainable innovation with Data and AI Please keep in mind that we require applicants to live in the Netherlands. About Wolk At Wolk, we're on an exciting mission to create meaningful change through the power of data and AI. We are a young, growing company aiming to accelerate sustainable innovation with modern data solutions. We partner with forward-thinking companies that contribute to a more sustainable future. With data driven insights, we help them make informed decisions and optimize operations. For more info, you can check out our website: https://www.wolk.work/. New sovereign data & AI platform development We're currently also building Databaas, our own sovereign data & AI platform. It is built on open source tooling and runs on any EU cloud. We want this platform to compete with Databricks and Snowflake, which are not available on EU clouds, and we need you to take it to the next level. More info about the product here: https://www.databaas.eu/ Role overview: In this role, you will partly build custom data & AI solutions for our customers, and partly develop Databaas. In detail, you will: Design and shape data and AI solutions that help solve societal problems Collaborate with a team of experienced data & AI specialists Work on a diverse set of projects, ranging from building data platforms to custom software solutions Help clients understand how data and AI can solve their problems and scale their business Be a key player in our growing, impact-driven organization Contribute to the development of Databaas: building features, improving the platform, and making it production-ready for customers This role is for you if: You're passionate about using technology for positive change You've spent 4+ years working in the data and AI space You have programming experience with languages like SQL, Python or other. You have experience with tools like dbt, Trino, Iceberg or similar data stack components You are comfortable with cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/OpenTofu on e.g. Scaleway, OVHcloud, Azure) You have experience working with Docker and/or Kubernetes, and understand CI/CD concepts You understand how to utilise coding agents in your work, without losing quality. You have an entrepreneurial spirit You have experience and desire to work in a client facing role You are a good communicator and fluent in English You are willing to commute to our office in Utrecht and to client locations (in the Netherlands) a few times each week Our approach: We work on projects from start to end. This often starts with a design sprint, then we build an MVP, and after that we take care of full scale implementation We work with the latest technologies and are always open to try new ideas and experiment We are a small team with a flat organisational structure, you will be working directly with the founders We always work in teams, lead by an experienced engineer. This keeps our quality high, and ensures that we can learn from each other. We encourage you to share your work and learnings by means of writing or (internal) demos We are a diverse team in which everybody can be who they are Check out our team and values here: https://www.wolk.work/about We believe that confidence gaps and imposter syndrome can deter talented people from applying. Even if you don't tick all the boxes but are excited about our mission - we'd love to hear from you! What we offer: Genuine impact: your work directly contributes to sustainability, social change and digital sovereignity Work-life balance: 35 vacation days because we believe in recharging. In addition, you also have the ability to work from abroad a few weeks a year Competitive package: €4.500-€5.500 gross monthly, depending on your experience Modern setup: latest MacBook Pro and tools you need to succeed Unlimited access to LLM tokens for work related purposes (pick your weapon of choice) Flexible working: mix of in-office and remote work Location: office in the beautiful Werkspoorfabriek in Utrecht Travel: your own NS business card Learning culture: work on R&D projects that spark your curiosity and help develop a new product Team spirit: regular team trips, borrels, events, and yes - amazing havercappu’s Starting date: 1st of December 2026 or 1st of January 2027 Ready to create change? We'd love to hear your story! Send your CV and tell us what excites you about joining Wolk to [email protected] No perfect cover letter needed - just share your enthusiasm and what you hope to bring to the team. Questions before applying? Feel free to reach out to Jelle van Miltenburg at [email protected] - we're happy to chat!

Core Responsibilities

Design and build custom data and AI solutions for clients, from initial design through MVP and full-scale implementation, while helping clients apply data and AI to solve problems and improve operations. Develop Wolk’s Databaas sovereign data and AI platform by building features, improving the platform, and preparing it for production use.

Requirements

Applicants should have at least four years of experience in data and AI, programming experience with SQL, Python, or similar languages, and familiarity with data stack tools such as dbt, Trino, or Iceberg. They should also have experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code, Docker or Kubernetes, CI/CD, and coding agents, along with strong communication skills, client-facing experience, fluent English, and willingness to commute to Utrecht and client sites in the Netherlands.

Benefits

• 35 Vacation Days
• Ability to Work Abroad for a Few Weeks a Year
• MacBook Pro
• Unlimited Work-Related LLM Tokens
• Flexible Working
• NS Business Card
• Learning and R&D Opportunities
• Team Trips and Events