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Sandton: AI Development Specialist – Azure

Job Description

About the Role

Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure, designing, building, and deploying scalable, secure, and production-ready AI systems-from data ingestion and model development through to deployment, monitoring, and optimisation-aligned to enterprise architecture and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, AI Search, Azure Machine Learning)
  • Build and expose secure, scalable APIs and integrate AI solutions into enterprise platforms using Azure API Management and event-driven architectures (Event Hub)
  • Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and ensure seamless integration with enterprise data platforms
  • Containerise applications and deploy across Azure environments (AKS, App Services, Azure Functions) using modern CI/CD pipelines
  • Implement observability, monitoring, and performance tuning to ensure reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency of AI workloads
  • Apply best practices in security, governance, and Responsible AI, ensuring compliance with banking and regulatory standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, data, architecture, business) to deliver high-impact AI solutions
  • Produce and maintain architecture documentation, technical designs, and operational runbooks

Requirements

  • 7 years’ experience in software engineering and/or machine learning engineering
  • Minimum 3 years delivering production AI solutions on Microsoft Azure
  • Proven track record of deploying end-to-end AI systems in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience in designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
  • Solid understanding of prompt engineering, LLM optimisation, and performance tuning
  • Experience in data engineering and secure system integration patterns
  • Demonstrated experience working with architecture artefacts (diagrams, documentation, runbooks)
  • Knowledge of Responsible AI, governance, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

  • Formal education/certifications not specified.

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary range not specified.

How to Apply

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