Job Openings AI Automation Developer (Microsoft Stack | AI Agents | LLM Integration)

About the job AI Automation Developer (Microsoft Stack | AI Agents | LLM Integration)

AI Automation Developer (Microsoft Stack | AI Agents | LLM Integration)

Location

Remote
Must be able to work European (Ireland) business hours (GMT / GMT+1)

Contract Type

Day rate contract
Minimum 6 months, with strong likelihood of extension

Start Date

ASAP (urgent requirement)

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced AI Automation Developer to support a rapidly scaling AI programme within a leading aircraft leasing organisation.

This role is focused on the design, build, and deployment of AI-driven automation solutions and agents using a Microsoft-centric technology stack.

The successful candidate will work closely with an internal Microsoft Fabric data team, leveraging existing data infrastructure while focusing on:

  • Automation orchestration
  • API integrations
  • AI agent development and deployment

This is a hands-on engineering role, requiring practical experience delivering real-world automation solutions and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI agents using Copilot Studio
  • Build, maintain, and optimise Power Automate cloud flows
  • Integrate internal and external systems via REST APIs (HTTP connectors)
  • Implement AI capabilities using LLM APIs (Azure OpenAI / Claude)
  • Structure system prompts and user inputs for reliable LLM outputs
  • Parse, transform, and manage JSON-based data exchanges
  • Develop backend logic using Azure Functions (Python or TypeScript)
  • Implement robust error handling, retry logic, and monitoring
  • Secure integrations using Azure Key Vault and best practices
  • Collaborate with data and platform teams leveraging Microsoft Fabric
  • Continuously improve automation performance and reliability

Required Skills & Experience

1. Power Automate (Critical / Non-Negotiable)

  • Strong hands-on experience building production-grade cloud flows
  • Use of HTTP connectors to call REST APIs
  • Advanced JSON parsing and expressions
  • Integration with Microsoft 365 services (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint)
  • Implementation of error handling, retries, and logging

This is the core skill for the role. Candidates without strong Power Automate experience will not be considered.

2. Copilot Studio / Power Virtual Agents

  • Experience building and deploying conversational agents
  • Integration with Power Automate flows
  • Deployment into Microsoft Teams
  • Use of custom actions and API integrations
  • Knowledge grounding using internal data sources

3. LLM Integration (Critical)

  • Hands-on experience integrating with:
    • Azure OpenAI OR
    • Claude API (Anthropic)
  • Ability to:
    • Call LLM APIs via HTTP
    • Structure prompts effectively
    • Handle and parse structured responses
    • Manage tokens, responses, and output formats

4. API & Data Handling

  • Strong understanding of REST APIs
  • Experience working with JSON data structures
  • Data transformation and mapping between systems

5. Programming (Required)

  • Proficiency in Python or TypeScript
  • Experience building logic in Azure Functions
  • Ability to:
    • Call APIs
    • Process data
    • Extend automation beyond low-code tools

6. Microsoft Azure (Required)

  • Experience with:
    • Azure Functions deployment
    • Azure Key Vault (secrets management)
    • Entra ID / App registrations (preferred)
  • Solid foundational Azure knowledge (AZ-900 level or equivalent)

Critical Requirement: AI-Assisted Development

Candidates must demonstrate active, daily use of AI coding tools, including:

  • GitHub Copilot
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor

This role requires the ability to:

  • Clearly describe development tasks to AI tools
  • Generate and refine code outputs
  • Critically review and iterate on AI-generated solutions

Developers who rely solely on manual coding without leveraging AI tools will not be suitable.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Advantageous)

  • Azure AI Search (RAG / document indexing)
  • Azure AI Foundry
  • Microsoft Graph API integrations
  • AI-102 certification
  • Experience working alongside Microsoft Fabric environments

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Power Platform Developer with strong automation experience
  • Automation Engineer transitioning into AI-driven solutions
  • Microsoft-focused Developer with practical LLM integration experience
  • Hands-on builder with a track record of delivering real automation solutions

What This Role Is NOT

  • Not a data science or machine learning research role
  • Not a purely theoretical AI role
  • Not a traditional software development role without automation experience

This is a practical, build-focused engineering role.

Working Model

  • Fully remote role
  • Must be able to work European (Ireland) business hours
  • Strong collaboration required with client and delivery teams

Why Apply

  • Opportunity to work on real-world AI agent implementations
  • Exposure to modern AI tooling (Copilot, Claude, Azure OpenAI)
  • Work within a rapidly growing AI programme
  • High-impact role with visible business outcomes

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