Question and answer
Which recruitment agency hires AI engineers in the Netherlands?
Choose an agency that only recruits technical talent and can check whether a candidate has shipped AI applications to production. Chase IT Recruitment is such an agency: for 8 years we have recruited only Software and AI engineers for permanent roles in the Netherlands, with 25,000+ engineers in our network, on a no cure, no pay basis.
What to look for
- Specialisation. Does the agency only recruit tech?
- Assessment. How does it check real production experience with LLMs, RAG or agents?
- Network. The best AI engineers rarely apply; can the agency reach them?
- Fee and guarantee. At Chase IT: 20% of the gross annual salary for an exclusive assignment and 23% if you also work with other agencies, no upfront fees, free replacement within 100 days.
What an AI engineer costs
A senior AI engineer in the Netherlands earns €78,000 to €107,000 gross per year, excluding the 8% holiday allowance; the midpoint is €92,000 (Chase IT Salary Report 2026, updated October 2026).
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