AI Software Engineer
Core
Own the agency's custom AI development on Microsoft Foundry, turning AI delivery from one-off projects into a repeatable, industrialized pattern to deliver more solutions faster and at lower cost.
Role type
Senior IC AI Software Engineer (LLM/Foundry platform)
Builds
Reusable AI starter templates, shared SDKs/libraries, infrastructure-as-code modules, and a standardized intake-to-production lifecycle on Microsoft Foundry.
Domain
Public sector / Generative AI / Microsoft Cloud
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Generative AI / LLM development, RAG pipelines, agent-based architectures, Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, prompt engineering, AI evaluation frameworks, LLMOps, secure-by-design practices, FinOps, cloud cost optimization, incident response, root cause analysis, agile delivery, code reviews, architecture documentation.
Preferred skills
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI App and Agent Developer Associate (AI-103), Semantic Kernel, multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Power Platform, Copilot Studio, public sector experience, regulated industry background.
Technologies
Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Semantic Kernel, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Foundry observability, Power Platform, Copilot Studio.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain reference architecture for AI solutions; build reusable starter templates and shared libraries; standardize common building blocks (RAG, tool connectors, model routing); define repeatable intake-to-production lifecycle; assume technical ownership of existing production AI products; execute code hardening and debt reduction plans; migrate inherited products to shared core; implement automated AI evaluation gates; provide ongoing production support and incident response; instrument products with telemetry and dashboards; manage model version lifecycles; apply secure-by-design practices and governance controls; coach developers and enforce engineering standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with platform ownership
