Lead AI Agent Developer
Hi, Hope you are doing well! Please find the below job description and share the updated resume to Title: Lead AI Agent Developer – Azure OpenAI / Microsoft Foundry / MCP Location: Remote – PST Time Zone Candidates Only Experience: 15+ Years Required Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Agent Developer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI agents using Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, and Microsoft Foundry. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in agentic AI, multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and secure enterprise AI application development. The candidate must have a proven track record of leading technical implementations and delivering production-ready AI agent solutions. Key Responsibilities · Design, develop, and deploy AI agents using Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, and Microsoft Foundry. · Build agentic workflows, function calling, tool integration, multi-agent orchestration, and human-in-the-loop processes. · Develop MCP clients and servers to connect AI agents with enterprise APIs, tools, databases, and business applications. · Integrate AI agents with REST APIs, enterprise systems, and structured and unstructured data sources. · Implement secure authentication, authorization, identity management, secrets management, and responsible AI guardrails. · Develop scalable and maintainable solutions using Python and/or C#. · Implement vector search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) using Azure AI Search or equivalent technologies. · Establish reusable AI components, engineering standards, architecture patterns, and development best practices. · Implement agent evaluation, monitoring, observability, troubleshooting, and prompt-injection mitigation. · Provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional engineering and business teams. Mandatory Skills · Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI. · Experience building and deploying LLM-powered AI agents and agentic workflows. · Working knowledge of Microsoft Foundry and agent-development frameworks. · Strong programming skills in Python and/or C#. · Hands-on experience with MCP clients/servers, function calling, tool integration, and API orchestration. · Experience with vector search, embeddings, and Azure AI Search or equivalent. · Knowledge of identity management, access controls, secrets management, and AI security. · Experience delivering production-ready enterprise AI solutions. Preferred Skills · Microsoft Agent Framework, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Graph, and SharePoint integration. · Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, and Azure Service Bus. · LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or comparable agent orchestration frameworks. · Experience with LLM evaluation, observability, prompt-injection mitigation, and responsible AI. · Experience establishing reusable enterprise AI architecture and engineering practices. Experience and Qualifications · 15+ years of overall professional experience required. · Strong lead-level experience in software engineering, cloud development, enterprise integration, or AI architecture. · Relevant AI/ML or Generative AI implementation experience. · Demonstrated ability to take AI agents from proof of concept to production. · Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership skills. · Must be located in a Pacific Time Zone location and able to work PST business hours. Preferred Certifications · GH-300 – GitHub Copilot Associate · AI-102 – Azure AI Engineer Associate · AI-103 – Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate · AB-100 – Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect · SC-401 – Information Security Administrator Associate · SC-300 – Identity and Access Administrator Associate · DP-600 – Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate Thanks Esther