Associate Principal - Software Engineering

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