AI ENGINEER (SEMANTIC KERNEL/MICROSOFT AGENT FRAMEWORK)

<p>We are looking for an AI Engineer with a strong Microsoft technology background. He/She will play a key role in designing, building and operating AI-powered applications within the Azure ecosystem, working side by side with client teams to bring enterprise AI use cases from concept to production. He/She will combine solid .NET engineering practices with modern AI application patterns (agents, RAG, LLM orchestration) to deliver solutions that client teams can understand, operate and evolve.</p><p>&#xa0;</p><p><strong>What is this all about?</strong></p><p>* Design and build AI-powered applications and agents on the Azure AI stack (Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI)<br> * Develop agent orchestration, RAG pipelines and tool/function calling in C#/.NET using Semantic Kernel or Microsoft Agent Framework<br> * Integrate LLM capabilities into enterprise applications and services (APIs, event-driven architectures)<br> * Build and maintain knowledge bases and retrieval layers with Azure AI Search, embeddings and vector stores<br> * Implement evaluation of AI outputs (test datasets, quality metrics, prompt iteration) so solutions are measurable, not just plausible<br> * Apply enterprise-grade security, identity (Microsoft Entra ID), networking and observability practices to AI workloads<br> * Automate build, deployment and analysis workflows with Azure DevOps pipelines<br> * Work embedded with client technical teams in an Agile / Scrum environment<br> * Present progress, solutions and recommendations to international stakeholders in English<br> * Document architectures, patterns and decisions, and propose continuous improvement</p> <p>* Proven experience as a .NET (C#) developer in enterprise environments<br> * Hands-on experience building solutions with Azure OpenAI and/or Azure AI Foundry<br> * Practical knowledge of LLM application patterns: RAG, agents, tool/function calling, prompt design and evaluation<br> * Experience with Semantic Kernel, Microsoft Agent Framework or comparable AI orchestration frameworks<br> * Solid grasp of the Azure platform: AI Search, App Service or Functions, DevOps, Entra ID<br> * Strong analytical mindset and end-to-end solution design capabilities<br> * Ability to work independently, from requirements gathering to delivery<br> * Nice to have: Python for AI tooling and evaluation, Model Context Protocol (MCP), vector databases, GitHub Copilot ecosystem</p> <ul><li>Permanent contract</li><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Flexible remuneration (meal vouchers, childcare, public transport/mobility)</li><li>Private health insurance (including dental care)</li><li>Access to UDEMY Business platform with a wide range of online training content (certifications, courses, etc.)</li><li>Individual annual budget for training and certifications</li><li>Hybrid work policy with 1 day per week in the office</li><li>Flexible working hours, with shorter Fridays and summer hours in July and August</li></ul>