AI Developer - Azure AI & Intelligent Automation

Unison Group

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AI Developer to design and build AI agents, Generative AI solutions, and intelligent automation systems that support advanced manufacturing and complex technical processes.

This role involves working closely with PhD-level domain experts and technical specialists to understand scientific and industrial challenges, map complex workflows, and transform domain knowledge into scalable AI-driven solutions using the Microsoft Azure AI ecosystem.

The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills in Python, hands-on experience with LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, AI agents, and Azure AI services, along with the ability to bridge the gap between technical domain expertise and AI engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI agents and end-to-end Generative AI solutions for complex manufacturing and technical use cases.
  • Collaborate with domain experts, engineers, and researchers to understand business/scientific challenges and translate them into AI-driven solutions.
  • Analyze, document, and map complex technical processes into structured AI workflows and intelligent automation systems.
  • Build and integrate solutions using Azure AI services, including:
    • Azure OpenAI Service
    • Azure AI Foundry
    • Azure Machine Learning
    • Azure Cognitive Services
  • Develop LLM-powered applications, including:
    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
    • AI agents
    • Tool-calling workflows
    • Knowledge-based automation systems
  • Design prompt engineering strategies and optimize AI model performance.
  • Develop orchestration workflows using AI frameworks and agent-based architectures.
  • Deploy, monitor, maintain, and optimize AI solutions in production environments.
  • Implement security, governance, monitoring, and responsible AI practices.
  • Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams for AI solution deployment and lifecycle management.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field.
  • Strong programming experience in Python.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure AI ecosystem, including:
    • Azure OpenAI
    • Azure AI Foundry / Azure Machine Learning
    • Azure Cognitive Services
  • Experience building Generative AI applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Practical experience developing:
    • AI Agents
    • RAG-based applications
    • LLM workflows
    • AI-powered automation solutions
  • Strong understanding of AI concepts, machine learning workflows, and NLP technologies.
  • Experience with AI orchestration frameworks such as:
    • LangChain
    • Microsoft Semantic Kernel
    • Similar agent orchestration frameworks
  • Ability to collaborate with technical experts and convert complex domain knowledge into AI solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in process mapping and workflow optimization.
  • Understanding of MLOps concepts and AI model deployment practices.