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Azure AI Developer - Microsoft Foundry

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Braamfontein (Braampark)
  • Posted 07 Sep 2026 by Paracon
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2644745 - Ref 211461568080543
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About the position



We are looking for a highly skilled and innovative Senior Azure AI Developer to join our growing Data & AI team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AI professional who is passionate about designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade AI solutions using the latest Microsoft Azure AI technologies.

As a Senior Azure AI Developer, you will work directly with clients and internal stakeholders to transform business challenges into intelligent, production-ready solutions. You will leverage Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Foundry Agent Service, and the broader Azure ecosystem to deliver modern AI applications, intelligent agents, multi-agent systems, and automation solutions that drive measurable business value.

In addition to hands-on development, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor team members, establish delivery standards, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities



AI Solution Design & Development

  • Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI applications using Microsoft Azure AI services.
  • Build scalable Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation solutions.
  • Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle from solution design through deployment and operational support.
  • Translate business requirements into robust AI architectures and technical solutions.


Azure AI Foundry & Generative AI

  • Develop and operationalize AI solutions using Azure AI Foundry.
  • Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
  • Create intelligent copilots, assistants, and conversational AI applications.
  • Integrate Azure OpenAI models into enterprise applications.
  • Design prompt engineering frameworks and AI orchestration workflows.


AI Agent & Multi-Agent Systems

  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise AI agents using Azure AI Foundry Agent Service.
  • Build and orchestrate multi-agent ecosystems capable of solving complex business workflows.
  • Implement MCP-compatible agent architectures and interaction patterns.
  • Define communication, governance, and monitoring standards for AI agents.
  • Develop autonomous and semi-autonomous AI workflows.


Platform Engineering & Deployment

  • Deploy AI services using Azure App Service, AKS, and containerized environments.
  • Design cloud-native architectures optimized for security, performance, and scalability.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines supporting AI application delivery.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated deployment frameworks.


AI Governance, Security & Compliance

  • Ensure AI solutions are secure, responsible, explainable, and compliant.
  • Implement governance controls for enterprise AI deployments.
  • Design monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks for AI applications.
  • Establish best practices for model management and operational support.


Client Engagement & Leadership

  • Work directly with clients to understand business challenges and define AI strategies.
  • Lead technical workshops, architecture sessions, and solution discovery engagements.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to developers and junior AI engineers.
  • Contribute to AI capability development and delivery excellence within the practicel
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing AI and cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Strong expertise in:

  • Azure AI Foundry
  • Azure OpenAI Service
  • Azure Machine Learning
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Generative AI Solution Development
Proficiency in:

  • Python
  • C#
  • REST APIs
  • Git
  • Software Engineering Best Practices
Experience with:

  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure Storage Services
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Azure Monitor
  • Application Insights
Strong understanding of:

  • Cloud Architecture
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • Security and Identity Management
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Containerization and Microservices
Experience designing and implementing:

  • AI Agents
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Agent Orchestration Frameworks
  • Enterprise AI Workflows



Desired Skills:

  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Intelligent Automation
  • C#
  • REST APIs

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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