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M365ConnectSenior Microsoft AI Engineer - Copilot, Foundry & Power Automate
M365Connect is an early-stage startup building automated tools, integrations, and artificial intelligence solutions across diverse business applications. The company seeks an experienced Senior Microsoft AI Engineer…
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M365Connect is an early-stage startup building automated tools, integrations, and artificial intelligence solutions across diverse business applications. The company seeks an experienced Senior Microsoft AI Engineer to lead technical projects from concept to deployment while helping shape a growing, distributed team. In this full-time position, you will independently administer the corporate Microsoft ecosystem, design intelligent agents, and direct external developers. This role suits a hands-on technologist who combines deep platform…
Job Description
M365Connect is an early-stage startup building automated tools, integrations, and artificial intelligence solutions across diverse business applications. The company seeks an experienced Senior Microsoft AI Engineer to lead technical projects from concept to deployment while helping shape a growing, distributed team. In this full-time position, you will independently administer the corporate Microsoft ecosystem, design intelligent agents, and direct external developers.
This role suits a hands-on technologist who combines deep platform expertise with project management and mentorship abilities. You will evaluate generative output quality, optimize cloud expenditures, and translate operational needs into clear technical milestones. The position offers an opportunity to join an emerging startup early, take full ownership of the Microsoft architecture, and advance into leadership positions such as Solutions Architect or Head of AI & Automation as the company expands.
Please note that the remote working arrangement for this position incorporates a time-tracking tool that records keyboard and mouse activity metrics alongside periodic screenshots.
Responsibilities
- Construct and maintain intelligent agents and assistants using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry
- Design Power Automate workflows incorporating exception handling, monitoring, recovery, and validation
- Integrate Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Dataverse, Microsoft Graph, and external APIs
- Administer internal Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform environments including user permissions and security configurations
- Manage GitHub-connected Power Platform solutions across development, testing, and production lifecycles
- Monitor cloud expenditure, platform health, operational documentation, and licensing
- Translate business objectives into structured tasks, delivery milestones, and acceptance criteria
- Direct and evaluate deliverables from outsourced development contributors
- Mentor colleagues through technical reviews, demonstrations, and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience launching production solutions using Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and Power Automate
- Practical understanding of Microsoft 365 Copilot within business workflows
- Experience connecting AI assistants to business data, APIs, and tools while managing data boundaries
- Familiarity with evaluating AI output quality, latency, failure behavior, and operating costs
- Background in administering a corporate Microsoft environment with responsibility for reliability and security
- Hands-on configuration experience with GitHub-connected Power Platform solutions and CI/CD workflows
- Previous experience leading technical project delivery, stakeholder communication, and team mentorship
Qualifications
- Prior experience delivering Microsoft automation or AI projects within a startup or consulting environment
- Familiarity with retrieval workflows utilizing documented knowledge sources and permission-aware access
- Working knowledge of Power Apps, SQL databases, Azure DevOps, and Azure services
- Experience with Azure API Management AI gateway capabilities, model routing, and cost control
- Familiarity with Azure Key Vault, Application Insights, Azure Monitor, and Azure AI Search
- Experience building and managing Power BI reports, data models, DAX, and row-level security
Core Skills
Benefits
- Long-term, full-time remote employment perspective
- Substantial salary growth potential during the initial few years
- Career progression opportunities into leadership roles like Solutions Architect or AI Team Lead
- Direct collaboration with startup leadership and ownership over technical solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, the posting specifies that the role is 100 percent remote. However, the arrangement includes a time-tracking tool that captures keyboard activity, mouse clicks, and screenshots.
What is the compensation for this role?
The initial salary is startup-aligned based on experience and responsibilities, with substantial growth potential planned for the first few years.
What are the core technical focuses of the job?
The role centers on Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and Power Automate, alongside independent administration of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform environments.
How do I apply for this position?
Applicants should submit their CV alongside a short overview covering past delivery examples with Copilot Studio, Foundry, Power Automate, Microsoft administration, project management, and outsourcing coordination, along with salary expectations and earliest start date.
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