Jobs → Engineering → Lead AI Agent Developer

About the Role We are seeking a Lead AI Agent Developer to join our team for a 12-month contract-to-hire position. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying AI agents using Microsoft Azure and related technologies. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and deploy AI agents using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Foundry, and Azure OpenAI • Build agentic workflows, tool calling, multi-agent orchestration, and human-in-the-loop processes • Develop MCP clients and servers to integrate AI agents with enterprise APIs, tools, and data sources • Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems, databases, REST APIs, and business applications • Implement secure authentication, authorization, data protection, and responsible AI guardrails • Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions using Python and/or C# • Establish reusable AI components, engineering standards, and best practices Requirements • 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 relevant agent-development frameworks • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C# • Experience with MCP, function calling, tool integration, and API orchestration • Hands-on experience with vector search, and Azure AI Search or equivalent • Knowledge of identity management, access controls, secrets management, and AI security • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical communication skills