Introduction At Avanade, we see how the power of Dynamics 365 shapes the future of businesses every day. By combining our unmatched Microsoft knowledge with our creative approach to innovation and strong industry knowledge, we create a lot of opportunities for Microsoft, our clients, and for you. Avanade has countless paths for you to pursue. One of them is sure to lead to your unique version of success. Come join us Artificial Intelligence Engineering involves the development of real-life predictive and intelligent solutions to be embedded in the business processes of our customers. The main focus of GenAI Engineering is the design, development and deployment of GenAI solutions that meet functional and technical programming standards. GenAI Engineers are expected to analyze and scope client’s requirements, propose and design the solution, estimate the effort to deliver the solution and articulate that design and its value to the customer. GenAI Engineers will understand various programming languages, analytics platforms, GenAI frameworks and APIs which they will use to design complex applications. Together we do what matters. What you’ll do Analyze and scope client’s requirements, propose and design the solution, estimate the effort to deliver the solution and articulate that design and its value to the customer. GenAI Engineers use various programming languages, analytics platforms, GenAI frameworks and APIs to design complex applications. This job at Avanade is a critical part of the broader technical team including data scientists, data engineers, architects, project managers, technical experts and other consultants. GenAI Engineering focuses on GenAI solutions developed in conjunction with data scientists and data engineers on Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Key Responsibilities * Understand the business problem to be solved including the people, processes and systems impacted. * Have a view of the limitations of traditional technologies and areas of application for GenAI technologies. * Convert the high-level business requirements into functional and non-functional requirements to support the design phase. * Identify and select appropriate technologies for solving problems and formulate GenAI solution blueprints for development. * Determine the relevant software tools to fill the functional and non-functional requirements of the solution as defined by the client and technical team. * Estimate the effort required to execute the build of the designed solution. * Prototype applications applying formulated GenAI designs and verify the problem/solution fit working with data scientists in a collaborative mode. * Build of GenAI Platform and GenAI Product software components working alongside infrastructure engineers, data scientists and other team members. * Engineer solutions for new system roll-outs, enhancements, and maintenance of existing applications. * Deliver solutions that meet programming standards. Develop system specifications, create test plans and conduct project and issue management for assigned scope of work. * Understand various programming languages, analytics platforms, GenAI frameworks and APIs to design complex applications. * Develop, fine-tune, and deploy Generative AI models for real-world applications. * Design, build, and optimize APIs to integrate AI models into production environments. * Containerize applications using Docker for efficient deployment and scalability. * Work with various databases (SQL/NoSQL) to store and manage model inputs/outputs efficiently. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI-driven features and solutions. * Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of AI-powered systems. * Conduct research and experimentation to stay ahead of emerging AI trends. * Implement LLMOps best practices, including model monitoring and continuous integration. * Proficient in Prompt Engineering. Requirements * Proficiency in Python, with experience in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face. * Hands-on experience with Generative AI models, including LLMs, GANs, VAEs, or Diffusion Models. * A background in NLP, OCR or multimodal AI applications. * Experience with API development using FastAPI, Flask, or Django. * Docker knowledge and containerized deployments * Familiarity with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cosmos DB. * Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) for AI model deployment. * Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices. * Ability to work in agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams. * Agentic Frameworks, including AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, LangGraph or Crew AI. About You * You legally live in Portugal, you speak Portuguese & English and you're willing to do a hybrid job (meet us in our office in Lisbon). * You have a Certification in Azure AI Engineering Associate (preferred). * You have experience in developing Cloud applications running on Microsoft Azure (preferred), Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Service. * You have minimum 1 year of experience in building GenAI solutions (using the above technologies) or in prompt engineering. Enjoy your career * This is the opportunity for you to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training opportunities. * You’ll have real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally. * You’ll have a dedicated Career Advisor to encourage your growth. Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here. A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. While we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page. Creating a future for our people that focuses on * Expanding your thinking * Experimenting courageously * Learning and pivoting. Inspiring greatness in our people by * Empowering every voice * Encouraging boldness * Celebrating progress. Accelerating the impact of our people by * Amazing the client * Prioritizing what matters * Acting as one. Learn more Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blog: [3] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade. References Visible links 1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits 2. https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity 3. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.