Urgent Requirement | Azure AI engineer |NYC, NY (Hybrid) | Long Term

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Hope you are doing great!

 

This is Azhar Tariq from ApTask.

 

We have urgent requirements with one of our client’s, please review the job description below and let me know if you have any relevant candidates on your bench, Kindly share.

  

Role: Azure AI engineer

Location : NYC, NY (Hybrid)

Tenure: Long Term

 

Need 12+ Years candidates.

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Need Experience on Azure AI, GEN AI, Azure AI Foundry

Job Description

 

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure AI Developer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure cloud services and Azure AI Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio). The ideal candidate will have experience building, deploying, and integrating AI-powered applications using Azure's AI ecosystem, with a strong foundation in cloud-native development, APIs, and enterprise integrations.

This role involves developing scalable AI solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Azure AI services, and Azure cloud infrastructure while collaborating with architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications using Azure AI Foundry.
• Build Generative AI solutions utilizing Azure OpenAI models.
• Develop REST APIs and backend services for AI-enabled applications.
• Integrate Azure AI solutions with enterprise systems and third-party applications.
• Develop intelligent workflows using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid.
• Work with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures using Azure AI Search.
• Build secure and scalable cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Optimize AI application performance, scalability, and cost.
• Implement authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Follow DevOps best practices for CI/CD deployments.

 

Required Technical Skills

• Azure Services
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Event Grid
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Application Insights
• Azure Container Apps / Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (preferred)
• Azure AI & Generative AI
• Azure AI Foundry (Azure AI Studio)
• Azure AI Foundry Agent Service
• Azure OpenAI Service
• Prompt Engineering
• AI Agents
• AI Projects
• Model Deployment & Management
• Content Safety
• AI Model Evaluation
• Azure AI Search
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Embeddings
• Vector Search
• Programming Languages
• C# / .NET Core
• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Databases
• Azure SQL Database
• Cosmos DB
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Server
• DevOps & CI/CD
• Azure DevOps
• Git
• YAML Pipelines
• GitHub Actions (preferred)
• API Development
• REST APIs
• Swagger / OpenAPI
• OAuth 2.0
• JWT Authentication

 

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with LLMs (GPT-4, GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, Claude, Llama, Mistral, etc.)
• Experience implementing AI Agents and Agentic AI workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Semantic Kernel or LangChain.
• Experience with vector databases and embedding models.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI principles.
• Familiarity with AI governance and security best practices.
• Experience building enterprise chatbots and AI assistants.
• Experience with Document Intelligence (OCR), Speech Services, or Vision AI.
• Understanding of Model Risk Management (MRM) and enterprise AI governance is an advantage.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Microsoft Azure certifications are highly preferred.
• Preferred Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) (Mandatory Preferred)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

 

 

Regards,

Azhar Tariq

IT recruiter

ApTask is a global, diversity certified staffing and recruiting company that specializes in IT, finance and accounting, and blockchain developer placements.

 

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