AI Engineer I

Victra - Verizon Authorized Retailer; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Victra is building its AI engineering capability in-house. As an AI Engineer I, you will build, test, and ship AI agents and workflows on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, following architecture set by senior engineers.

This is an early-career role designed for aptitude, curiosity, and builder instincts, with a named mentor and funded certifications. You will gain ownership of your work, with a clear learning path and opportunities to work on platform-agnostic tools and open-source frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, or related field.
• Coding aptitude in Python, C#, or Java; scripting (PowerShell, JavaScript, Power Fx) counts.
• Demonstrated ability to commit long term and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy AI agents and workflows on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, following standards.
• Wire integrations between agents and business systems: connectors and APIs.
• Validate AI outputs with tests and evaluation checks before shipping.
• Troubleshoot edge cases and production issues with senior backup.
• Own one scoped agent after launch: monitoring, small fixes, and user feedback.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field

Tools

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

APIs

Open-source agent frameworks

AI tooling

Job description

About Us

Victra is Verizon’s largest premium retailer in the United States. We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and performance. Our mission is to “Connect technology to life in a trustworthy, fun, and profitable way”. We work closely with Verizon and our brand partners to deliver exceptional product offerings, promotions, and campaigns that drive in-store traffic and revenue.

LOCATION: Durham (Hybrid)

About Us

Victra is Verizon’s largest premium retailer in the United States. We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and performance. Our mission is to “Connect technology to life in a trustworthy, fun, and profitable way”. We work closely with Verizon and our brand partners to deliver exceptional product offerings, promotions, and campaigns that drive in-store traffic and revenue.

Description

Victra is building its AI engineering capability in-house, and this role is where that starts. As an AI Engineer I, you will build, test, and ship AI agents and workflows on Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, working from specifications and architecture set by senior engineers. This is a deliberately early-career role: we are hiring for aptitude, curiosity, and builder instincts, not years of AI experience. No generative AI experience is required. If you are an early-career software developer, an automation or Power Platform builder ready to move into pro-code, a systems administrator, or an engineer excited to learn agent development on a funded, structured path, this role was written for you. You will have a named mentor, a certification budget, and real ownership of what you ship. Our center of gravity is Azure AI Foundry, but the fundamentals you will learn here (APIs, prompting, orchestration, evaluation) are platform-agnostic, and you will occasionally support builds beyond the core platforms, including open-source frameworks and AI coding tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy AI agents and workflows on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, following the architecture standards and patterns set by senior engineers
• Wire integrations between agents and business systems: connectors, APIs, and tool integrations
• Validate AI outputs against acceptance criteria; write and run tests, including basic evaluation checks, before anything ships
• Troubleshoot edge cases and production issues with senior backup, and document root causes
• Own one scoped agent after launch: monitoring, small fixes, and user feedback, with a named senior reviewer
• Document every build to team standard so knowledge lives in the team, not one person's head
• Support builds beyond the core platforms when directed, including open-source agent frameworks and AI coding tools, applying the same testing, documentation, and registration standards
• Register everything you ship in the agent registry so nothing goes ungoverned
• Complete the structured learning path (Microsoft Learn agent development curriculum plus funded certifications) on the agreed timeline

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, demonstrating technical dedication, the ability to commit long term, and a strong critical-thinking foundation
• Demonstrated coding aptitude in a general-purpose programming language such as Python, C#, or Java; scripting experience (PowerShell, JavaScript, or Power Fx) also counts