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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior .NET AI Developer - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, IBM WebSphere MQ, JSON, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Aerospike, GitHub Copilot, Blazor, Caching, Generative AI, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Splunk, GPT, Docker, Legacy Systems, Microservices - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us129220b0f91d3db300abca0041f76458 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. * 7+ years of experience developing .NET, cloud-based, and web services applications in high-availability environments. * Strong expertise with .NET, Kafka, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design. * 6+ years of experience with Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, and CI/CD practices. * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or PCF. * Hands-on experience with IBM MQ, Kafka, Splunk, JSON/XML, caching, observability, and performance tuning. * Experience with MongoDB, Aerospike, PostgreSQL, or similar relational and NoSQL databases. * Hands-on experience using GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, GPT, Gemini, or similar platforms. * 2+ years of experience with AI/ML implementations, AI-assisted engineering practices, or production AI solutions. * Strong leadership, communication, Agile, Jira/Confluence, system modernization, and financial services experience preferred. ## Description As a Senior .NET AI Developer, you will lead the development of cloud-native, event-driven applications while driving AI-assisted software engineering practices across the SDLC. You will leverage .NET, Kafka, cloud technologies, and Generative AI tools to build scalable, resilient, and intelligent solutions for high-volume enterprise environments., * Lead the design and development of scalable .NET-based, event-driven applications and services. * Build and modernize APIs, microservices, and distributed application platforms. * Develop cloud-native solutions using containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD practices. * Collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver business solutions. * Leverage GenAI tools to accelerate development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. * Establish AI-assisted development standards, workflows, and engineering best practices. * Drive application quality through code reviews, automated testing, and performance optimization. * Support modernization initiatives from legacy systems to distributed cloud-native architectures. * Mentor developers on .NET engineering, distributed systems, and AI-enabled development practices. * Ensure application reliability, observability, resiliency, and production readiness., Job Title: Senior .NET Blazor Application Developer (Onsite) Location: Austin, TX Duration: 02+ Months with possible extension Duties: Performs advanced computer programmin… + 22 hours ago + Apply easily ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)