Contract Microsoft Foundry AI Engineer

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong software engineering experience, ideally within Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, or closely related Azure AI technologies.
• Experience working with generative AI, LLMs, or AI agents.
• Experience developing integrations using APIs and SDKs.
• Programming experience in languages such as Python or Typescript.
• Understanding of cloud-based application development and modern engineering practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment where technologies and best practices are continually evolving.
• Experience with Azure OpenAI.
• Experience building AI agents or agentic workflows.
• Knowledge of RAG, embeddings, and vector databases/search.
• Experience with Azure AI Search.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation of LLM applications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of containers, microservices, and serverless technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Build and configure AI agents using Microsoft Foundry.
• Develop integrations between Foundry agents, applications, APIs, and external services.
• Work with Azure AI services and generative AI technologies to deliver business solutions.
• Develop and test LLM-powered applications and agentic workflows.
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing technology platforms and applications.
• Work with APIs, SDKs, and cloud services to create robust AI integrations.
• Apply software engineering best practices to AI solutions, including testing, version control, and CI/CD.
• Troubleshoot and optimise AI applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work alongside senior engineers and architects to implement agreed technical patterns and standards.
• Keep up to date with new Microsoft Foundry capabilities and emerging AI technologies.

Technologies:

• AI
• AI Agents
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Copilot
• DevOps
• GitHub
• Support
• LLM
• Python
• RAG
• Serverless
• TypeScript
• microservices

More:

We are partnering directly with AND Digital to hire a Contract Microsoft Foundry AI Engineer for an ASAP start. AND Digital is a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and closing the digital skills gap, helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We work through our regional offices, or Clubs, building strong relationships with our partners and prioritising them with nearby teams. Our model has driven strong organic growth, and we now have more than 1,300 people across Clubs in the UK, Europe and the USA, with plans for global expansion. This role offers the opportunity to work with Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI services, and emerging generative AI technologies to build practical, production-ready AI solutions. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and support flexible working arrangements subject to the role requirements.

last updated 35 week of 2026