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# Principal Software Developer, AI Integration, C# .NET, Reading, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, COR7630

- **Company:** Corriculo Ltd
- **Location:** Reading, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Application Integration Architecture, C Sharp (Programming Language), Github, Software Engineering, Application Enhancement Tool
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/principal-software-developer-ai-integration-c-net-reading-550-day-rate-outside-ir35-cor7630/57162702

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing software with C# and .NET
 * Experience leading or supporting the adoption of AI within a software development team
 * Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude, GitHub Agents, or similar agentic AI technologies
 * Experience improving engineering workflows through AI integration and automation
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work closely with technical teams and influence best practice

## Description

As a Principal Software Developer, you'll play a key role in driving the adoption of AI within a software engineering team. Working closely with developers, you'll help integrate AI-powered tools and agentic technologies into the development lifecycle, improving productivity and modernising engineering practices., If you're an experienced Principal Software Developer with a background in AI integration and are available for a new contract, apply today to learn more!


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