Associate Principal - Software Engineering
- 🇮🇳 India
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 5 months ago
- Azure
- AI
- Machine Learning
- OpenAI
- AKS
- Azure Functions
- Defender
- RBAC
- Azure AI
- Azure OpenAI
- Azure ML
- Python
- RAG
- MCP
- MLOps
- CI/CD
- Devops
- Azure Data Factory
- Databricks
- SQL
Job Title Azure Architect Gen AI Solutions
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Azure Architect with deep expertise in Gen AI to lead the design and implementation of scalable secure and intelligent cloud solutions This role will drive AI strategy architecture and delivery across enterprisegrade applications collaborating with crossfunctional teams to unlock business value through Azurenative AI services
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement endtoend Gen AI solutions using Azure services such as Azure Machine Learning Cognitive Services OpenAI and Synapse Analytics
Design scalable cloudnative architectures leveraging Azure Kubernetes Service AKS Azure Functions and Azure Data Lake
Lead AI model lifecycle management including training deployment monitoring and retraining pipelines
Collaborate with data scientists software engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Ensure security compliance and governance across AI workloads using Azure Policy Defender for Cloud and RBAC
Optimize performance and cost of AI workloads through intelligent resource provisioning and automation
Mentor engineering teams on AI best practices and Azure architecture patterns
Contibution in RFPs related to Gen AI Azure PAAS services
Required Skills Experience
10 years of experience in cloud architecture with 3 years focused on Azure and AI
Strong knowledge of Azure AI services including Azure OpenAI Cognitive Services and Azure ML
Proficiency in Python or C for Gen AI development and integration
Knoledge in RAG MCP Agentic AI
Experience with MLOps CICD pipelines and DevOps practices in Azure
Familiarity with data engineering tools like Azure Data Factory Databricks and SQL
Azure certifications eg AZ305 AI102 are highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in building AIpowered enterprise applications eg chatbots recommendation engines predictive analytics
Knowledge of Responsible AI principles and ethical AI design
Exposure to Generative AI and LLM integration in enterprise workflows
Associate Principal - Software Engineering · LTM