We are seeking an experienced AI & Cloud Engineer to join an advanced R&D team on a contract basis. This role will play a key part in building and scaling AI-driven platforms and services, with a strong focus on cloud-native development, public APIs, and industrial-scale AI deployment.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop secure, well-documented public APIs and SDKs for both internal and external developer use.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end solutions spanning data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs.
• Implement robust security controls to safeguard sensitive data and ensure secure access to AI services.
• Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to high engineering standards.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Support AI solutions across model deployment, training, and tooling development.

AI & Cloud Expertise

• Hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and balancing performance, cost, and capability.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.
• Familiarity with AI interoperability standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
• Awareness of AI ethics and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and commitment to responsible AI practices.
• Proficient with AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and able to apply prompt engineering in development workflows.
• Experience with orchestration frameworks like AI Foundry or Semantic Kernel.
• Knowledge of automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and AI frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.

Core Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years focused on AI/ML systems or platforms.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and PaaS services (e.g., Azure Functions, AKS, API Management).
• Strong background in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to secure APIs and manage authentication/authorization practices.
• Strong problem-solving and solution design skills for complex technical challenges.
• Experience working in Agile, globally distributed R&D teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and technical knowledge-sharing.

Why This Role? This is a chance to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies within a global-scale R&D environment. You’ll be contributing to projects that push the boundaries of AI deployment, industrial intelligence, and sustainable digital transformation.
If you are a senior engineer looking for an impactful contract role where AI meets large-scale cloud engineering, we’d like to hear from you.