AI Development Framework Engineer

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ZUrich Capability Center is looking for an:

AI Development Framework Engineer

About the role

Once a prototype is validated, someone needs to turn it into something that can live within the real CES (Cloud Enterprise Services) architecture. This role takes POCs, puts them into a production environment, and builds reusable components that the rest of the team will use to integrate AI into the platform.

Responsibilities

• Extend and maintain the CES module — the core of AI services on the platform
• Define AI integration patterns within the DynamizeIT/CES architecture (Services, Workflows, Tasks, Operation Contracts)
• Build wrappers, internal SDKs, and abstractions on top of Azure AI Services so the team can easily consume them
• Ensure AI integrations meet the platform’s standards for security, performance, and scalability
• Implement document processing pipelines, facial validation, intelligent geolocation, and AI-driven conversation
• Write integration tests and technical documentation for components

Required Skills

AI-Assisted Development (mandatory)

• Professional use of Claude Code (Anthropic) or equivalent tool as a productivity amplifier — not as a crutch
• Ability to orchestrate complex multi-file tasks with AI agents within a legacy enterprise codebase
• Understands the limits of AI agents in legacy code: knows when to delegate and when to take manual control
• Uses AI to accelerate code reviews, test generation, technical documentation, and change impact analysis
• Experience integrating Claude API / OpenAI API directly into applications (not only consuming them as external services)

Backend & Architecture

• C# / .NET Framework 4.7+ and .NET 6/7/8 (solid level)
• Architecture patterns: Services, Workflows, Dependency Injection, Plugin patterns
• REST APIs, WCF, Azure SDK integrations
• Concurrency handling, async/await, robust error handling

Cloud & AI

• Azure AI Services (Document Intelligence, OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure Maps)
• Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault
• Semantic Kernel for orchestration of agents and LLMs
• Azure DevOps / CI-CD Pipelines

Frontend (basic)

• Angular / TypeScript — enough to integrate AI components into the CES frontend

Database

• SQL Server — queries, stored procedures
• Knowledge of storage patterns for embeddings / vectors (nice to have)

Critical Soft Skills

• Discipline to write clean and maintainable code (this is not a lab)
• Ability to work with legacy code (.NET) without breaking anything
• Clear technical communication to explain architectural decisions

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure AI Foundry / Prompt Flow
• Knowledge of the insurance domain
• Experience with Aspose (PDF processing already used in the platform)
• Basic Python for data/AI scripts when needed

Who we are
Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make  a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in  our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the  basis of our success, enabling, businesses and communities to face a world of  risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. 
You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. 
It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe  in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.
So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference.
At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best  qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender,  sexual orientation, age, or disability.