Backend Engineer
Role Overview
This is a mid-to-senior Backend Engineer role focused on building and scaling an AI-driven logistics platform using Python, with responsibilities including developing backend systems, managing AI pipelines with LangGraph, improving OCR processing, and interacting with clients. The hire will work closely with a small, motivated team to automate supply chain workflows, reduce manual errors, and enhance efficiency in logistics operations. This position involves hands-on work with large language models (LLMs), real-time evaluations, and cloud setup to ensure stable production pipelines.
Perks & Benefits
The role is remote but requires working from the office in Antwerp four days a week, offering a modern office in a vibrant co-working community. As an early team member in a fast-growing startup, you'll work on cutting-edge AI projects with real impact in logistics, receive full support for AI tools, and have opportunities to pitch ideas and shape the company's future. The culture values collaboration, passion, and growth, with an emphasis on practical applications in a motivated team environment.
Full Job Description
This is a fast-growing startup based in Antwerp, looking for an AI / Backend Engineer with at least 4 years of experience to strengthen its local team. The role involves building and scaling an AI-driven logistics platform, with a strong emphasis on practical applications of large language models (LLMs) and OCR technology.
The company operates as an automation layer between overloaded inboxes and transportation management systems (TMS). Founded by AI engineers with deep expertise in logistics, it focuses on a single key metric: reducing the time it takes for information to reach the TMS.
By automating complex supply chain workflows, the company integrates directly with existing systems. Its solutions reduce manual errors, eliminate repetitive tasks, and enable logistics teams to work faster and more efficiently.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain our backend system written in Python
Build and manage AI pipelines using LangGraph
Set up real-time evaluations and metrics to report accuracy to clients
Research and improve OCR processing pipelines
Interact with clients to understand and design new features
Work closely with a small, motivated team to further develop our application
Monitor and maintain our cloud setup, ensuring stable pipelines in production
What we expect
Strong experience with Python
Experience running applications in Docker containers
Solid knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL)
Hands-on experience with LLMs:
Prompt engineering
Function calling
Creating evaluation dataset
Multi-modal processing (PDFs, images, …)
Knowledge of OCR pipelines
Knowledge of setting up and running CI/CD pipelines
Able to work from our office based in the centre of Antwerp (4x week)
Fluent in English
Big plus
Experience with Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure
Familiarity with the LangChain ecosystem: LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith
A GitHub portfolio with proven projects
A Master’s in AI or relevant engineering degree
Affinity with the transport & logistics industry
What we offer
Join as an early team member in a fast-growing startup
Enjoy a modern office in the heart of Antwerp, inside a vibrant co-working community
Work on cutting-edge AI projects with real impact in the logistics industry
Get full support and tools to use AI effectively in your day-to-day work
Be part of a motivated, passionate team that values collaboration
Grow with us: take initiative, pitch your own ideas, and help shape the future of Vectrix
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