AI Developer
Itron, Inc. · West Union, SC · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Solution Development & Delivery
- Build and maintain AI solutions leveraging Azure AI Foundry, including model selection, prompt orchestration, evaluation, and deployment patterns, with a focus on reliable and customer-centric outcomes.
- Develop and configure copilots using Copilot Studio, including topics, actions, plugins/connectors, and inclusive conversation design.
- Implement AI integration patterns such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tool/function calling, and agent-based workflows into applications and internal tooling.
- Create and maintain API services (for example, Azure Functions, App Service, and containerized services) to expose AI capabilities to enterprise business systems.
- Create and maintain secure and accountable data access patterns for enterprise knowledge sources, including SharePoint, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage.
DevOps, GitHub & Engineering Excellence
- Use Azure DevOps and GitHub for source control, pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies, and release management in a collaborative and agile environment.
- Build CI/CD pipelines that support automated testing, security scanning, and deployments to Azure.
- Apply engineering best practices, including unit and integration testing, telemetry, error handling, performance tuning, and clear documentation.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Follow secure-by-design practices, including identity and access management (Entra ID), secrets management (Key Vault), and least-privilege access.
- Support responsible AI and governance requirements, including logging, auditing, evaluation, content safety, and prompt and security guardrails.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure AI solutions align with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements common in the utilities and energy sector.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Translate business needs into AI solution designs, user stories, and technical delivery plans that are practical and measurable.
- Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business partners to define success metrics, validate outcomes, and iterate based on feedback and analytics.
- Provide guidance and enablement to teams adopting Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry patterns, fostering shared ownership and continuous learning.