Application Lead

Application Lead

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search-Cognitive Search, Azure Language Services (CLU), Microsoft Bot Framework, Microsoft Power Virtual Agents / Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Azure PaaS
• Act as the primary project point of contact, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams and adherence to timelines
• Deliver high-quality enterprise applications, following best practices and industry standards
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of growth and innovation
• Stay current with Azure technologies and AI advancements, applying new approaches to maintain competitive edge
• Integrate Azure components effectively within enterprise systems, focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies, emphasizing API, logic app, and function app development
• Ensure quality assurance and testing principles are upheld throughout the project lifecycle

Professional and Technical Skills:

• Strong architectural expertise in Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, Azure Language Services (CLU), and Azure PaaS
• Hands-on experience in Azure-based LLMs, including embeddings, vectorization, and vector-based search
• Proficiency in Microsoft Bot Framework, Power Virtual Agents, and Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Experience with Python or C# programming, using Visual Studio Code and Azure AI Studio
• Understanding of API development, logic apps, and function apps
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes (preferred)
• Exposure to vector databases, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, and knowledge graphs (preferred)
• Hands-on with Azure AI services like Video Indexer, Computer Vision, Custom Vision, Document Intelligence, Speech Services, and Prompt Engineering (preferred)
• Experience with databases including SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and Oracle