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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Contract Senior Microsoft Foundry AI Architect - **Company:** AND Digital - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,033.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Search Technologies, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Build Management, AI Platforms, Bicep, Terraform, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5841762310 ## About the Role * Architecture design experience and being able to articulate decisions * Strong software engineering experience, ideally within Microsoft Azure. * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI / CoPilot Studio, or demonstrable experience with closely related Azure AI technologies. * Experience working with generative AI, LLMs or AI agents. * Experience developing integrations using APIs and SDKs. * Background in programming experience in languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript or TypeScript. * Understanding of cloud-based application development and modern engineering practices. * Ability to work in a fast-moving environment where technologies and best practices are continually evolving. Desirable * Experience with other AI platforms (Bedrock) * IaC (Terraform/Bicep) for building AI platforms * Experience building AI agents or agentic workflows. * Knowledge of RAG, embeddings and vector databases/search. * Experience with Azure AI Search. * Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation of LLM applications. * Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. ## Description We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join a team working with Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft's rapidly evolving AI platform. This role is focused on the hands-on development of AI agents, integrations and solutions within Microsoft Foundry, working with Azure AI services and emerging generative AI technologies. You'll be involved in building practical, production-ready AI solutions and integrating them into wider applications and technology ecosystems. What You'll Be Doing * Design and build out Microsoft Foundry platforms with best practices particularly around security * Build and configure AI agents using Microsoft Foundry. * Work with Azure AI services and generative AI technologies to deliver business solutions. * Develop and test LLM-powered applications and agentic workflows. * Integrate AI capabilities into existing technology platforms and applications. * Work with APIs, SDKs and cloud services to create robust AI integrations. * Apply software engineering best practices to AI solutions, including testing, version control and CI/CD. * Troubleshoot and optimise AI applications for performance, reliability and scalability. * Work alongside senior engineers and architects to implement agreed technical patterns and standards. * Keep up to date with new Microsoft Foundry capabilities and emerging AI technologies., We champion tech that helps people work smarter, but we want to get to know you! 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