AI / AGENT ENGINEER

Summary

Responsibilities

• Architect and build autonomous agents using specialized frameworks and the Azure AI Foundry platform.
  
• Develop high-performance microservices and APIs utilizing FastAPI and Python to support agent communication and logic.
  
• Implement containerized solutions and orchestration strategies using Azure Container Apps and Teams Toolkit for seamless integration.
  
• Design and manage data persistence layers by configuring Azure SQL and Cosmos DB for reliable data storage and retrieval.
  
• Establish robust messaging and event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus to facilitate asynchronous communication between system components.
  
• Author and deploy infrastructure-as-code templates using Bicep to ensure reproducible and secure cloud environments.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define agent behaviors, optimize performance, and maintain system reliability.
  
• Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools and best practices to enhance the capabilities of deployed agents.
  

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience within the IT Services sector.
  
• Proven proficiency in Python programming with a strong focus on modern application development.
  
• Hands-on experience with the Azure ecosystem, specifically Azure Container Apps, Service Bus, and Azure SQL/Cosmos DB.
  
• Demonstrable expertise in building and deploying agents using Azure AI Foundry and established Agent Frameworks.
  
• Solid knowledge of infrastructure automation using Bicep and experience with the Teams Toolkit for application development.
  
• Strong understanding of API design principles, particularly with FastAPI, and experience in microservices architecture.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, solving complex technical challenges related to AI integration and cloud scalability.