AI​/Python Developer

AI / Python Developer

Genesis
10 is currently seeking an AI / Python Developer for a hybrid position with a Major Financial Institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH or Dallas, TX. This is a 3+ month contract opportunity.

This role is focused on a critical migration and refactoring of an enterprise-grade RAG platform on Azure AI Services. The core task involves re-platforming the current Semantic Kernel orchestration layer to the Microsoft Agent Framework. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in this specific migration, rebuilding the orchestration layer using Python/Django while preserving existing API contracts and deploying the solution on Open Shift.

Responsibilities:

• Refactor the platform's orchestration layer from Semantic Kernel to the Microsoft Agent Framework
• Rebuild the orchestration layer using Python and Django without breaking existing API contracts, RBAC, and permissions
• Re-platform SK Native Plugins, Function Calling, Prompt Templates, Memory/Chat History, and Planners/Agents onto the Agent Framework's model
• Preserve retrieval, reranking, prompt assembly, and citation paths within the Azure AI Services/RAG environment
• Deploy migrated microservices on Open Shift (OCP)
• Implement observability and evaluation using Arize Phoenix and Open Telemetry to confirm quality parity

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience refactoring Semantic Kernel plugins, planners, function calling, and memory to Microsoft Agent Framework agents/workflows
• Strong proficiency in Python / Django
• Experience with Azure AI Services / RAG, including Azure AI Search (hybrid retrieval, semantic ranking) and Azure OpenAI (inference + embeddings)
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) for tool/connector integration
• Experience with Open Shift / containerization for deploying microservices
• Familiarity with Observability & Evaluation tools like Arize Phoenix and Open Telemetry instrumentation
• Proficiency with Git Hub, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Sec Ops  practices

Desired skills:

• Experience with Redis Enterprise for caching/session state
• Knowledge of Azure APIM for gateway and rate limiting

Pay range: $74.38 - $82.38 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis
10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!