Senior AI Developer

Senior AI Developer

Position Location: Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 or Strongsville, OH, 44136 or Dallas, TX, 75234

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Length of Assignment: 9 Months Contract to Hire role Pay Rate: $55 to 70/hr. on W2 ONLY

Function of the Group/Initiatives/Projects: The team is partnering with J the Al data group, right to enable M365 agent adoption and then roll out of agents to line of business users and then for business application users.

Industry Background: Open to any industry background

Role/Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior AI Developer to design, build, and implement enterprise AI and automation solutions across Client 365, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, connector integrations, and agent-enabled business workflows. This role will lead complex implementation work, establish development standards, mentor junior developers, and accelerate delivery of reusable enterprise capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Build enterprise AI solutions using Client 365, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and related services. Develop advanced automations, integrations, reusable components, and agent experiences. Implement connector-based access to enterprise and LOB systems in alignment with architecture patterns. Translate architecture and product requirements into scalable, supportable solutions. Support solution packaging, ALM, testing, release readiness, and operational handoff. Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize performance, reliability, and maintainability. Mentor junior developers and contribute to coding standards, design reviews, and dev best practices. Collaborate with architects, product managers, reporting teams, and security/governance stakeholders.

Required Skills / Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Client 365 development, Power Platform, automation, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Experience building enterprise business solutions with secure data access and reusable components.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycles, testing, deployment, and governance in enterprise environments.
• Ability to work across low-code and pro-code delivery models.
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with Copilot Studio, custom connectors, enterprise search grounding, and agent orchestration.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Experience in regulated environments and enterprise-grade delivery standards.

MUST HAVE SKILLS (8+ Years of Experience Required):

• Strong hands-on experience with Client 365 development, Power Platform, automation, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Experience building enterprise business solutions with secure data access and reusable components.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycles, testing, deployment, and governance in enterprise environments.
• Ability to work across low-code and pro-code delivery models.
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and collaboration skills.

Flex Skills:

• Experience with Copilot Studio, custom connectors, enterprise search grounding, and agent orchestration.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Experience in regulated environments and enterprise-grade delivery standards.

Education:

• Open to looking at experience in lieu of education, HS degree minimum
• Any MS 365 or Agile certificates a plus

Interview Process:

• 2 interviews, will be in person
• 1st round ~30 minutes – more technical, typically give a use case and make sure they are able to articulate
• 2nd round ~30 minutes – more behavioral, team fit. With a panel

Stack Ranking (Order of Preference):

1. Must Have Skills
2. Former Client Exp.
3. Rate
4. Location