Senior Microsoft AI Developer (Copilot Studio & Azure AI)
About The Position
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Microsoft AI Developer to join our CTO organization in a fully remote capacity. In this role, you will design and deliver enterprise-grade AI-capable applications and Copilot Studio agents that enable the organization to scale intelligent solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem. You will partner closely with IT, Data & AI, Cybersecurity, Legal, and business stakeholders to build, govern, and continuously improve AI-powered solutions — driving meaningful adoption and measurable business impact. This is a development-focused role. You will own the engineering and delivery of AI solutions built on Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Microsoft Power Platform, working alongside a dedicated Power Platform Administrator who owns tenant governance and the Center of Excellence (CoE) Toolkit. This is a fully remote position supporting the United States. Michael Baker International does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience with Microsoft technologies, including hands-on application development
- Demonstrated experience building and deploying Copilot Studio agents in an enterprise environment
- Strong experience developing solutions using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
- Proficiency in Python for developing, integrating, and automating AI solutions and services
- Demonstrated experience with source control and modern deployment practices including Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
- Working knowledge of prompt engineering, RAG patterns, grounding, and evaluation of generative AI output
- Experience integrating solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure services, and external APIs
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Azure AI Foundry model catalog, Azure Fabric (including Databricks), or enterprise GenAI platforms
- Experience with Power Platform extensibility — custom connectors, Azure Functions, REST APIs
- Background supporting large-scale citizen developer or maker programs
- Microsoft certifications (Azure AI Engineer Associate, Power Platform Developer Associate, or related)
- Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks, AI governance standards, or AI security practices
- AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry exposure
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain Copilot Studio agents — including topics, actions, tools, orchestration, connectors, and knowledge grounding — integrated with enterprise data sources, Microsoft 365, and line-of-business systems
- Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) patterns against enterprise content in SharePoint, Dataverse, and other MBI systems to keep agent responses accurate and traceable
- Develop and deploy generative AI solutions on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI, including model selection, prompt engineering, and systematic output evaluation
- Build and consume Azure AI and Azure OpenAI APIs in Python to extend Copilot Studio agents and custom applications beyond out-of-the-box platform capabilities
- Develop supporting Power Apps and Power Automate flows where they are the right delivery vehicle for an AI-enabled use case
- Implement responsible AI practices — including input validation, prompt injection defense, and security guardrails — as first-class engineering requirements
- Partner with Data & AI teams to align solutions with the organization's broader GenAI and Azure AI strategy
- Support proof-of-concepts (PoCs), pilots, MVPs, and production deployments of AI-capable applications; document architectural patterns and manage solution assets in source control
- Provide technical guidance, training, and enablement to makers, developers, and business stakeholders building AI solutions
- Promote engineering best practices including source control discipline, automated build and release pipelines, and solution performance and maintainability standards
- Track usage and impact of deployed agents and AI solutions; use insights to drive continuous improvement
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
