Job DescriptionWe're seeking a versatile Senior/Lead AI Engineer to architect and build secure, scalable AI solutions across the full stack. You'll work on LLM integration, RAG pipelines, backend services, frontend UI, Azure cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and security. This role is ideal for a strong generalist with deep experience in modern AI frameworks and cloud-native development.
RequirementsResponsibilities- Integrate and optimize LLMs (Azure OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) and build orchestration, prompts, and guardrails
- Build RAG pipelines (LlamaIndex/Haystack/LangChain), vector search, and document ingestion workflows
- Develop backend APIs/microservices (Python/Node.js) with secure auth (OAuth/OIDC, Entra ID)
- Build and enhance chat-based UIs/admin dashboards (React/Next.js)
- Deploy cloud-native services to Azure; implement IaC, CI/CD, monitoring, and logging
- Ensure data protection, RBAC, encryption, and secure development practices
Required Qualifications- 7+ years software engineering experience
- Strong Python or Node.js skills
- Hands-on LLM and RAG experience
- Familiarity with Azure cloud services
- Strong understanding of OAuth/OIDC and identity systems
- Experience with React or similar UI frameworks
- DevOps and CI/CD experience
- Strong system design and problem-solving skills
Preferred- Experience with LlamaIndex, Haystack, LangChain
- Vector search systems (pgvector, Pinecone, Qdrant, Azure Cognitive Search)
- Kubernetes/container orchestration
- Security, governance, and compliance experience
