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