Generative AI Engineering Professional (Microsoft) - Freelance SME

SweetRush, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

SweetRush is seeking a freelance Generative AI Engineering Professional (Microsoft) SME to develop and deliver a pioneering certification program. This fully remote role requires expertise with Microsoft Azure AI tools, focusing on designing practical, project-based learning experiences that empower junior developers in the burgeoning field of generative AI. Ideal candidates will bring both technical insight and strong communication skills to translate complex concepts into actionable training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Generative AI tools.
• Strong background in developing AI curricula for developers.
• Direct experience deploying generative AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to create training materials.
• Validate AI-generated content for accuracy.
• Develop hands-on projects to enhance learning experiences.

Skills

Generative AI Engineering

Microsoft Azure AI tools

AI model deployment

Prompt engineering

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure Machine Learning

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

Job description

Generative AI Engineering Professional (Microsoft) SME
Location: Remote

SweetRush has an exciting opportunity for a talented freelance professional to join our Custom Learning Project team! This is a fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere, as long as you are available during US business hours.

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work encompasses designing unique learning experiences utilizing agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; fostering high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and assisting our clients in expanding their learning teams with qualified professionals.

Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, leveraging emerging technologies (such as VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and more, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The numerous awards we receive each year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with notable clients such as Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, and SHRM, among others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients.

We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert (SME) to play a key role in the development and delivery of a certification program focused on Microsoft Generative AI Engineering Professional. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise with Microsoft Azure AI tools and generative AI models to shape a hands-on, project-based curriculum that empowers junior to intermediate developers to build, fine-tune, and deploy generative AI solutions using the latest Microsoft technologies.

You will collaborate with learning experience designers to create and validate training materials, hands-on labs, and real-world projects that reflect current industry practices and align with Microsoft’s Responsible AI guidelines. Your contributions will ensure learners gain practical skills in working with GANs, large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and multimodal AI integrations (text, image, video) within the Azure ecosystem.

This role requires a passion for education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, actionable learning experiences. You will help ensure the curriculum is relevant, ethical, and prepares learners for real-world AI engineering challenges.

This is a 6-month freelance contract, offering up to 30 hours per week. We're targeting a start date in mid to late June 2025. Onboarding will be compensated at $250, not to exceed 10 hours. The hourly rate for post-onboarding work is negotiable.

As this is a freelance position, we're seeking individuals with a proven track record of successfully managing freelance engagements and multiple client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of learning experience designers to help create and validate training materials.
• Review and provide feedback on skills, task/job task analyses, and detailed program outlines for accuracy, completeness, order, and complexity, providing input on essential vs. nice-to-know tasks for the intended audience.
• Validate AI-generated content to ensure it conforms to learning objectives and is technically accurate.
• Support the creation of content-specific graphics, demonstrations, and software recording scripts.
• Create any necessary assets to produce demonstrations that showcase specific procedures and skills.
• Create recordings of software demonstrations and related audio scripts.
• Coordinate with learning experience designers to develop the necessary assets, steps, and technical elements for hands-on projects, including exercises, labs, and projects.
• Be available during US business hours, Monday through Friday, for content reviews, questions, and occasional meetings.
• Work on Sweetrush systems for all work, including email, messaging platform, and cloud-based file storage systems.
• Log time weekly and invoice time monthly.

Essential Tools & Platforms:

• Azure AI Foundry
• Azure Machine Learning
• Azure OpenAI
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Cognitive Services
• Azure AI Vision
• Azure Load Balancer
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Cognitive Search
• Azure AI Agent Service
• Azure DevOps
• PyTorch
• Hugging Face Transformers
• ONNX Runtime
• LangChain
• Semantic Kernel
• Visual Studio Code Docker

Required Skills & Experience:

Key skills and experience for this Subject Matter Expert role focusing on "Generative AI Engineering (Microsoft)" include:

• Microsoft Generative AI Ecosystem Mastery:
  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience building, fine-tuning, and deploying generative AI models (GANs, LLMs, diffusion models) using Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure OpenAI Service.
  • Proficiency integrating Azure Cognitive Services (Vision, Language, Speech) and Azure AI Vision for multimodal and cross-modal AI solutions.
  • Experience leveraging Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Cognitive Search for data-driven generative AI applications.
• Applied Generative AI Engineering:
  • Strong background in prompt engineering and fine-tuning large language models for domain-specific tasks using Azure OpenAI.
  • Ability to design, implement, and document practical generative AI applications, including text, image, and video generation, within the Azure ecosystem.
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, ONNX Runtime, LangChain, and Semantic Kernel for rapid prototyping and integration.
• MLOps and Lifecycle Management:
  • Experience designing and implementing MLOps pipelines on Azure ML, including version control, CI/CD, monitoring, and lifecycle management for generative models.
  • Ability to optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Responsible AI and Ethics:
  • Deep understanding of Microsoft Responsible AI principles, including fairness, transparency, bias mitigation, and ethical deployment of generative AI.
  • Ability to embed responsible AI practices and compliance considerations into the model development and deployment lifecycle.
• Project-Based Curriculum Development:
  • Proven ability to design, review, and deliver hands-on labs, real-world projects, and assessments for junior to intermediate developers.
  • Experience translating complex technical concepts into accessible, actionable learning materials and software demonstrations.
• Technical Communication:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate generative AI concepts, architectures, and best practices to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience creating effective screencasts, video tutorials, and technical documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Direct, hands-on experience with Microsoft Generative AI engineering tools and services.

Nice to Have:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) and ideally Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).
• Experience with real-world industry use cases for generative AI in business, healthcare, or creative domains.
• Familiarity with emerging Azure AI tools and staying current with Microsoft AI ecosystem advancements.

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Call to Action:Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page athttps://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/. You can also find a handful of openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab athttps://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/.

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