Senior AI Developer - Azure AI; W2​/No 3rd Parties

Location:
Bay City, TX (Onsite, Mon–Thurs, 4x10 Schedule)

Employment:
Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $75/hr on W2

We are seeking a Senior AI Developer to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that enhance business operations across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong Python development skills, hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure AI technologies, and expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and cloud-based application development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy AI applications, copilots, chatbots, and workflow automation solutions.
• Build Generative AI and RAG‑based solutions using Azure OpenAI and enterprise data sources.
• Design APIs and backend services to support AI integrations and business processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Optimize, support, and maintain production AI applications while following security and governance best practices.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong Python programming expertise.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, and REST APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, and SQL databases.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience with Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, Auto Gen, or similar frameworks.
• RAG architecture, vector databases, Azure ML, MLOps, and AI chatbot development.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with ERP or enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Power Platform, or Microsoft Copilot Studio.