Senior Azure AI Software Engineer

Description

Seeking a Senior Azure AI Software Engineer contractor to help develop and harden a production Azure-based AI document auditing platform. This is not a greenfield prototype, and we need someone who has shipped production Microsoft/Azure systems and can contribute hands-on across backend engineering, AI workflow reliability, and operational hardening. The current platform includes Python services running on Azure Functions, Durable Functions, and Durable Task Scheduler; Azure AI Foundry / Microsoft Agent Framework; SharePoint and Microsoft Graph ingestion workflows; Azure Service Bus; Blob Storage; and SQL Server. Core responsibilities include: Extending and maintaining event-driven Azure Functions workflows for document ingestion and AI processing Improving orchestration reliability, AI agent behavior and lifecycle management, evaluation quality, and production observability Working with SharePoint / Microsoft Graph integrations, queue-based processing, APIs, and reporting/export flows Partnering closely with me as lead engineer on technical implementation Participating in stakeholder check-ins and providing clear updates on progress Adding and maintaining tests, logging, error handling, and operational documentation

Skills

Azure, Python, CI/CD, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Agent Framework, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence, azure functions

Top Skills Details

Azure,Python,CI/CD,Azure AI Foundry,Microsoft Agent Framework,Azure OpenAI,Azure Document Intelligence,azure functions

Additional Skills & Qualifications

The project is entirely within the Microsoft Azure stack, utilizing tools like AI Foundry (Microsoft Agent Framework), Document Intelligence/Content Understanding, and requires strong Python skills.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lenexa, KS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $10.00 - $11.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 9, 2026.
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We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.