Wolters Kluwer

Chief Engineer, API and AI Platforms – Qabird – Alphen aan den Rijn

Jobid=0634c5556a84 (0.0171)

ppJoin us at Wolters Kluwer and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. /p pAs part of this mission, we are seeking an bChief Engineer, API and AI Platforms /b to lead the bdesign, build, and evolution of our API infrastructure and Agentic AI workflow platform /b. This role combines bhands‑on technical leadership /b with bproduct‑oriented engineering /b, operating at the intersection of bplatform engineering, APIs, cloud, and AI /b. /p pYou will be responsible for bbuilding scalable, secure, and cloud‑agnostic platforms /b that enable: /p ul liExternal and internal consumers to discover, subscribe to, and use APIs /li liAgentic AI workflows that orchestrate models, tools, and enterprise systems safely /li liStrong governance, security, and CI/CD automation from day one /li /ul pThis is a player‑coach role: you will architect and code critical components, while also leading and growing high‑performing engineering teams. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 h3Platform Architecture Leadership /h3 ul liLead the bend‑to‑end engineering /b of an bAPI platform /b, including: ul liAPI onboarding, publishing, discovery, versioning, and deprecation /li liDeveloper portals, API products, plans, entitlements, and subscriptions /li liRuntime enforcement via API Gateway and policy engines /li /ul /li liDesign and build bAgentic AI workflows /b, including: ul liOrchestration of LLMs, tools, and enterprise APIs /li liRAG pipelines, context engineering, and model routing /li liSecure tool invocation and workflow governance (e.g., approvals, kill‑switches) /li /ul /li liDefine breference architectures /b that are cloud‑agnostic, scalable, and compliant /li /ul h3Hands‑On Engineering /h3 ul liRemain bdeeply hands‑on /b in: ul liBackend services (API layers, orchestration services, control planes) /li liPlatform components (gateways, policy engines, workflow engines) /li liAI integration layers (LLM adapters, tool interfaces, retrieval services) /li liHas experiences with APIM, iPaaS etc. /li /ul /li liSet and uphold bengineering standards /b for: ul liCode quality, testing, observability, and resilience /li liSecure coding and dependency management /li /ul /li liReview designs and code with a bpragmatic, outcome‑driven mindset /b /li /ul h3CI/CD, DevSecOps Platform Automation /h3 ul liOwn and evolve bCI/CD pipelines /b for platform and AI workloads, including: ul liAutomated builds, tests, security scans, and deployments /li liInfrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) and environment automation /li /ul /li liEmbed bDevSecOps /b practices: ul liShift‑left security, SAST/DAST, SBOMs, secrets management /li liPolicy enforcement and compliance checks in pipelines /li /ul /li liEnable bsafe, fast iteration /b for API and AI product teams /li /ul h3Product Stakeholder Collaboration /h3 ul liPartner closely with bProduct Management /b, Architecture, Security, and Data teams /li liTranslate product and business goals into bclear technical roadmaps /b /li liBalance btime‑to‑market /b with blong‑term platform sustainability /b /li liAct as a btechnical authority /b and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders /li /ul h3People Leadership /h3 ul liLead, mentor, and grow bsenior engineers and technical leads /b /li liFoster a culture of: ul liEngineering excellence /li liOwnership and accountability /li liContinuous learning and improvement /li /ul /li liSupport hiring and onboarding of high‑calibre platform and AI engineers /li /ul h3Required Experience Skills /h3 h3Core Engineering Experience /h3 ul li10+ years in bsoftware engineering /b, with recent experience in bplatform or product engineering /b /li liStrong background in bAPI‑first design /b and distributed systems /li liProven experience building bplatforms used by multiple teams or external consumers /b /li /ul h3API Integration Expertise /h3 ul liDeep understanding of: ul liAPI Gateway API Management concepts /li liREST, event‑driven APIs, and OpenAPI specifications /li liAPI security (OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS, rate limiting, quotas) /li /ul /li liExperience building or operating bAPI marketplaces or developer platforms /b is highly desirable /li /ul h3Agentic AI Modern AI Platforms /h3 ul liHands‑on experience with bLLM‑based systems /b, including: ul liRAG architectures /li liPrompt and context engineering /li liTool / function calling and workflow orchestration /li /ul /li liFamiliarity with bagentic AI patterns /b (planners, executors, tool routers) /li liStrong appreciation of bAI governance, safety, and observability /b /li /ul h3Cloud DevOps /h3 ul liStrong experience with bcloud platforms /b (AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid) /li liPractical knowledge of: ul liContainers and Kubernetes /li liCI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) /li liInfrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) /li /ul /li liUnderstanding of bcloud‑agnostic design principles /b /li /ul h3Leadership Mindset /h3 ul liComfortable operating at bAssociate Director level /b, balancing strategy and execution /li liAble to bzoom in and out /b: from whiteboard architecture to production debugging /li liStrong communication skills — able to explain complex systems clearly /li liProduct‑oriented mindset with a bias toward bcustomer and developer experience /b /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liExperience with API monetisation, entitlements, or licensing models /li liExposure to AI marketplaces or AI‑enabled SaaS platforms /li liExperience in regulated industries (financial services, Open Banking, healthcare, energy, etc.) /li liFamiliarity with standards such as OpenTelemetry, OPA, or policy‑driven architectures /li /ul pIf you think that you have the needed requirements click on the apply button to join us and bbe the difference /b. bIf making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. /b /p pAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with local regulations. /p h3Our Interview Practices /h3 pTo maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in‑person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI‑generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. /p pApplicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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