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# Azure AI Developer

- **Company:** ApTask
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Application Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, OAuth, Azure Active Directory, Azure Machine Learning, Swagger, Search Technologies, Systems Integration, TypeScript, YAML, Openapi, Azure Service Bus, Enterprise Software Applications, Chatbots, .NET Core, Microsoft Power Automate, Spring Cloud, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Backend, Git, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Azure AKS, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Restful APIs, GPT, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=4ujdnwqsdebu7m13em5f0pt5dw80o500d7dv9cbq5ebzngb7yk0n43mjtefnbx0d&compid=0/jobs/28782183#/jobs/28782183

## About the Role

* We are seeking a highly skilled Azure AI Developer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure cloud services and Azure AI Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio).
 * The ideal candidate will have experience building, deploying, and integrating AI-powered applications using Azure's AI ecosystem, with a strong foundation in cloud-native development, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
 * This role involves developing scalable AI solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Azure AI services, and Azure cloud infrastructure while collaborating with architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders., * Experience working with LLMs (GPT-4, GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, Claude, Llama, Mistral, etc.)
 * Experience implementing AI Agents and Agentic AI workflows.
 * Hands-on experience with Semantic Kernel or LangChain.
 * Experience with vector databases and embedding models.
 * Knowledge of Responsible AI principles.
 * Familiarity with AI governance and security best practices.
 * Experience building enterprise chatbots and AI assistants.
 * Experience with Document Intelligence (OCR), Speech Services, or Vision AI.
 * Understanding of Model Risk Management (MRM) and enterprise AI governance is an advantage.

Qualifications:

 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
 * Microsoft Azure certifications are highly preferred.

## Description

* Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications using Azure AI Foundry.
 * Build Generative AI solutions utilizing Azure OpenAI models.
 * Develop REST APIs and backend services for AI-enabled applications.
 * Integrate Azure AI solutions with enterprise systems and third-party applications.
 * Develop intelligent workflows using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid.
 * Work with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures using Azure AI Search.
 * Build secure and scalable cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
 * Optimize AI application performance, scalability, and cost.
 * Implement authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
 * Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
 * Follow DevOps best practices for CI/CD deployments.

Required Technical Skills:
Azure Services:

 * Azure App Services
 * Azure Functions
 * Azure Storage Accounts
 * Azure Key Vault
 * Azure Service Bus
 * Azure Event Grid
 * Azure Logic Apps
 * Azure API Management (APIM)
 * Azure Monitor
 * Azure Application Insights
 * Azure Container Apps / Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (preferred)

Azure AI & Generative AI:

 * Azure AI Foundry (Azure AI Studio)
 * Azure AI Foundry Agent Service
 * Azure OpenAI Service
 * Prompt Engineering
 * AI Agents
 * AI Projects
 * Model Deployment & Management
 * Content Safety
 * AI Model Evaluation
 * Azure AI Search
 * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
 * Embeddings
 * Vector Search

Programming Languages:

 * C# / .NET Core
 * Python
 * JavaScript / TypeScript

Databases:

 * Azure SQL Database
 * Cosmos DB
 * PostgreSQL
 * SQL Server

DevOps & CI/CD:

 * Azure DevOps
 * Git
 * YAML Pipelines
 * GitHub Actions (preferred)

API Development:

 * REST APIs
 * Swagger / OpenAPI
 * OAuth 2.0
 * JWT Authentication, * Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)


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