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This role combines software engineering, generative AI, workflow automation, data integration, and technical architecture skills to build AI solutions capable of reasoning over enterprise information, interacting with business systems, orchestrating multi-step processes, and taking actions on behalf of users.\nCome Join Us\nThe engineer will work across both pro-code and low-code agent development patterns, selecting the appropriate approach based on solution complexity, integration requirements, extensibility, security, governance, and user experience. The role is expected to develop sophisticated agent capabilities in Microsoft Foundry while also leveraging Copilot Studio for Microsoft 365-centric experiences, workflow-oriented agents, and rapid enterprise solutions.\nWhat you'll do\nDesign and develop enterprise-grade agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry and Microsoft Copilot Studio.\nBuild AI agents that combine large language models, enterprise knowledge, business rules, APIs, tools, and workflow automation.\nDevelop pro-code AI solutions using Python, C#, and/or TypeScript, Microsoft Foundry SDKs, REST APIs, and related Azure services.\nImplement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise data and search/indexing technologies such as Azure AI Search.\nDesign grounding strategies that enable agents to securely retrieve and reason over structured and unstructured enterprise information.\nBuild integrations between AI agents and enterprise applications, APIs, MCP servers, data platforms, Microsoft 365 services, and business processes.\nImplement agent tools and actions that allow agents to perform controlled operations against external systems.\nDevelop multi-agent and agent-to-agent orchestration patterns for complex business scenarios.\nBuild Copilot Studio agents incorporating knowledge sources, instructions, actions, workflows, connectors, and enterprise integrations.\nIntegrate Copilot Studio experiences with more advanced AI capabilities implemented in Microsoft Foundry where appropriate.\nDesign prompts, system instructions, tool definitions, grounding strategies, and orchestration logic that produce reliable agent behavior.\nImplement evaluation approaches for measuring agent accuracy, groundedness, relevance, task completion, and overall solution quality.\nDiagnose issues involving prompts, retrieval, context, model responses, API integrations, agent orchestration, and workflow execution.\nImplement appropriate security, identity, access control, data protection, responsible AI, and governance patterns for enterprise agent solutions.\nEstablish development practices supporting source control, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI solutions.\nCollaborate with solution architects, data engineers, application developers, business stakeholders, and security teams to translate business processes into deployable AI solutions.\nDevelop prototypes and proofs of concept and mature successful concepts into supportable production solutions.\nAvanade promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment. This role may periodically require work during evenings and/or weekends to support project deliverables, client needs, or operational priorities.\nTravel may be required based on client demand.\n.\nSkills & Experience\nMinimum of 3+ years of experience in AI, Data, or consulting roles,\nMinimum of 2+ years Hands-on experience developing solutions using Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI Foundry and/or Microsoft Copilot Studio.\nMinimum of 3+ years Strong software development skills in Python, C#, TypeScript, or a comparable language.\nMinimum of 3+ years Practical experience developing solutions using large language models and generative AI.\nMinimum of 2+ years Understanding of agentic AI concepts including:Agent orchestration\nTool and function calling\nRetrieval-Augmented Generation\nContext management\nPrompt and instruction design\nAgent memory and state\nMulti-step reasoning and workflows\nMulti-agent architectures\nModel Context Protocol (MCP)\n\nMinimum of 1 year Experience integrating applications through REST APIs, SDKs, MCP servers, connectors, or similar integration technologies.\nMinimum of 3+ years Experience working with structured and unstructured enterprise data.\nMinimum of 3+ years Understanding of authentication, authorization, identity, secrets management, and secure application development.\nMinimum of 3+ years Experience troubleshooting AI applications across the model, retrieval, orchestration, integration, and application layers.\nMinimum of 3+ years Familiarity with DevOps and software engineering practices including Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and application monitoring.\nJob Requirements\nAvanade promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment. This role may periodically require work during evenings and/or weekends to support project deliverables, client needs, or operational priorities.\nTravel may be required based on client demand.\nCompensation, Benefits, and Required Disclosures\nCompensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.\nWe anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/31/2026.\nAvanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nSee more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade\nInformation on benefits is here.\nCalifornia - $96,000 - $156,730\nCleveland - $96,000 - $136,287\nColorado - $96,000 - $147,190\nDistrict of Columbia - $110,200 - $156,730\nIllinois - $103,612 - $147,190\nMaine - $96,000 - $136,287\nMaryland - $96,000- $156,730\nMassachusetts - $110,200 - $156,730\nMinnesota - $96,000 - $136,287\nNew York / New Jersey - $118,000 - $167,000\nVirginia - $96,000 - $136,287\nWashington - $96,000 - $156,730\nAdditional Information\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.\nJob candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.\nAvanade is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.\nPlease read Avanade's Hiring and Privacy Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.\nAbout Avanade\nAs you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!\nCreate a future for our people that focuses on\nExpanding your thinking\nExperimenting courageously\nLearning and pivoting\nInspire greatness in our people by\nEmpowering every voice\nEncouraging boldness\nCelebrating progress\nAccelerate the impact of our people by\nAmazing the client\nPrioritizing what matters\nActing as one\nWe work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page. 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