Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend) with AI

AI overview

Take ownership of the Azure Function Teams Bot API, developing backend services with Python and Azure Functions while enabling team autonomy through knowledge transfer.

Role Overview

We are seeking a full stack software engineer with 5 years relevant experience, who can take ownership of the Azure Function Teams Bot API, ensuring its development, stability, scalability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and maintain backend services using Python and Azure Functions
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated cloud deployments
Build and support Teams bots using the Microsoft Botbuilder framework, including adaptive cards (or similar frameworks)
Support migration efforts from legacy systems to Databricks where applicable
Enable the team to work autonomously by documenting and transferring knowledge

Requirements

Strong Python programming skills.
Hands-on experience with Azure Functions and cloud deployments
Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Bot SDK/Botbuilder framework (nice to have, some exposure to any other identical framework is needed)
General software engineering best practices; full stack experience preferred
Ability to work independently and support knowledge transfer to internal teams
Experience with microservices and managed cloud platforms
Understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, and transformer architecture
Hands-on experience with RAG architecture, vector search, and embedding models