AI Developer: Azure AI Engineer (Hybrid, 12mo)

Ovations Technologies; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovations Technologies is hiring an AI Developer to join its Microsoft AI Engineering & Delivery team in Johannesburg on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office). The role centers on designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI technologies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and Azure OpenAI, plus strong knowledge of Generative AI and LLMs, API integrations, and enterprise

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and Azure OpenAI.
• Good understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Practical experience building, configuring, and deploying AI agents.
• Experience with API integrations, authentication, and security principles.
• Experience testing, debugging, and supporting AI solutions.
• Proven experience delivering technology solutions within an enterprise environment.
• A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI agents and AI-powered solutions.
• Build solutions using Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and Azure OpenAI.
• Configure prompts, workflows, orchestration logic, connectors, and integrations.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data sources.
• Support proof of concepts (PoCs), pilots, production deployments, and releases.
• Troubleshoot defects, perform testing, and optimise solution performance.
• Develop reusable components, accelerators, and technical documentation.
• Follow engineering standards, security requirements, and architectural principles.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, testers, product owners, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of AI development practices.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

APIs integration

Security principles

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering/Data Science

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Services

Azure OpenAI

Job description

Ovations Technologies is hiring an AI Developer to join its Microsoft AI Engineering & Delivery team in Johannesburg on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office). The role centers on designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI technologies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and Azure OpenAI, plus strong knowledge of Generative AI and LLMs, API integrations, and enterprise