AI Engineer

Solutions Through Knowledge; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions Through Knowledge is seeking an experienced AI Engineer/AI Developer to join on a 3‑month contract in Manchester. You will design and deliver AI-powered applications and automated workflows using Microsoft Foundry, integrating with existing systems and data sources.

Candidates should have hands-on Foundry/Azure AI Foundry experience (min 6 months), 2+ years delivering AI solutions, and strong Python or C# coding skills. Hybrid work with 3–4 days onsite per week. ASAP start.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial AI solutions delivery experience.
• Hands-on Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry experience (min 6 months).
• Proven track record building AI agents, apps or automated workflows.
• Strong Python or C# development skills; REST APIs and JSON familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI agents, applications and automated workflows using Microsoft Foundry.
• Build and integrate AI solutions with existing business systems, APIs and data sources.
• Develop and maintain code using Python or C#.
• Configure AI models, prompts, knowledge retrieval and agent workflows.
• Test, troubleshoot and deploy AI solutions; ensure reliability, security and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and handover to internal teams.

Skills

AI development

Python

C#

REST APIs

JSON

Git

Testing

Secure data handling

Automation workflows

Azure Foundry / Azure AI Foundry

AI agents

Tools

Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry

REST APIs

JSON

Git

Azure Logic Apps

Power Automate

Azure Functions

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Job description

Job title: AI Engineer / AI Developer - Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI

Day Rate: £350 per day - Outside IR35 / Ltd Company

Location: Hybrid - Manchester (3-4 days onsite per week)

Duration: 3 months initially

Start Date: ASAP

Role

We are recruiting an experienced AI Engineer / AI Developer to join our client's team on an initial 3 month contract, supporting the development and delivery of AI-powered applications, agents and business process automation solutions.

Working alongside a technical lead, you will take a hands‑on role in building, integrating, testing and deploying AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Foundry).

This opportunity will best suit a hands‑on AI Engineer, AI Developer, Technical Consultant or Automation Specialist with practical experience building and implementing AI solutions. You will combine strong technical delivery skills with the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective AI applications and automated workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI agents, applications and automated workflows using Microsoft Foundry.
• Build and integrate AI solutions with existing business systems, APIs and data sources.
• Develop and maintain code using Python or C#.
• Configure AI models, prompts, knowledge retrieval and agent workflows.
• Test, troubleshoot and deploy AI solutions, ensuring reliability, security and performance.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and support handover to internal teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years' commercial experience delivering AI solutions and business process automation.
• At least 6 months' hands‑on experience with Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry.
• Proven experience building and implementing AI agents, applications or automated workflows.
• Strong software development skills using Python or C#.
• Experience integrating applications and business systems using REST APIs and JSON.
• Experience with Git, testing, troubleshooting and secure data handling.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate examples of AI solutions personally developed and delivered.

Desirable Skills

• Azure OpenAI and Generative AI technologies.
• Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps or Azure Functions.
• Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and Azure AI Search.
• Microsoft 365 or SharePoint integrations.
• Experience delivering AI solutions within enterprise environments.