AI & Automation Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, deploy, and support AI agents utilizing Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

• Create conversational, autonomous, and multi-agent solutions with the Foundry SDK, Agent Framework, Responses API, Copilot Studio, and other Microsoft AI technologies.

• Design prompt-based and hosted agents, optimizing model selection based on business needs, performance metrics, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise data and business systems via APIs, MCP, Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, Azure Functions, custom services, and external platforms.

• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and knowledge-grounding solutions leveraging Azure AI Search, Foundry IQ, and enterprise knowledge repositories.

• Design and coordinate multi-agent workflows, facilitating Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, routing, and human-in-the-loop procedures.

• Develop scalable, reusable, secure, and enterprise-ready AI automation solutions.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, assess, and continuously enhance the quality, reliability, safety, and performance of AI solutions.

• Produce technical documentation, testing assets, operational playbooks, and implementation standards.

• Collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI-driven solutions that yield measurable business value.

• Keep abreast of emerging AI technologies and innovations within Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and the broader Microsoft AI ecosystem.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in AI development, automation engineering, software development, or a related discipline.

• Practical experience in designing, developing, deploying, and supporting AI agents with Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

• Proficient in agent development and orchestration, encompassing prompt-based and hosted agents, Foundry SDK, Agent Framework, Responses API, multi-agent workflows, and agent integrations.

• Experience in implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and knowledge-grounding solutions using Azure AI Search, vector search, embeddings, and citation-based responses.

• Skilled in building conversational and autonomous agents within Copilot Studio, focusing on generative answers, knowledge grounding, and workflow automation.

• Familiarity with integrating AI solutions with Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, APIs, Azure Functions, microservices, and enterprise applications.

• Proficiency in Python (preferred), C#, and/or JavaScript/TypeScript, along with modern development tools such as VS Code, Git, Azure DevOps, and Azure CLI.

• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP), custom function tools, external integrations, and API-driven architectures.

• Strong understanding of leading LLMs, prompt engineering, context management, conversational memory, model evaluation, and AI solution optimization.

• Experience with Azure services including Azure Functions, Azure AI Search, Storage, Key Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, and microservice-based solutions.

• Working knowledge of SQL Server, data integration concepts, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and CRM applications.

• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, application logging, security, Responsible AI practices, governance, and CI/CD deployment processes.

• Experience in delivering automation solutions using Power Automate, UiPath, or similar workflow and automation platforms.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the capability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) Plan.