Lead .NET Developer - AI Solutions

Buildxact; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real ownership of projects

Collaborative team culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A leading technology company in Melbourne is seeking a Lead .NET Developer to shape AI-driven solutions. This pivotal role involves designing, building, and implementing innovative AI capabilities. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering with expertise in .NET technologies, particularly C# and ASP.NET Core. This position offers a hybrid working environment and emphasizes collaboration and mentorship within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer using .NET framework.
• Proven capability in prompt and context engineering.
• Experience in integrating LLMs and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver new product solutions with a focus on AI.
• Lead the implementation of AI capabilities including LLMs.
• Mentor engineers and uplift AI capability across the development team.

Skills

Software engineering

AI and machine learning integration

Prompt and context engineering

C#

ASP.NET Core

EF Core

Collaboration

Customer focus

Tools

Azure

Semantic Kernel

MCP

Microsoft Agent Framework

Job description

Lead .NET Developer – AI Solutions | Shape the Future of AI at Buildxact

Melbourne, AU (Hybrid) | Engineering Team | Greenfield Projects + Real Impact

About Buildxact

Buildxact is a leader in the construction technology industry and is at the forefront of delivering impactful construction management software used by builders worldwide. We help small to medium builders run better businesses through smarter estimating, job management, and connected workflows.

At Buildxact, AI is product-critical.

As we continue to invest heavily in AI-powered product innovation, we’re looking for a Lead .NET Developer – AI Solutions to play a key role in shaping and delivering the next generation of intelligent capabilities across our platform.

The Opportunity

This is a true hands‑on senior engineering role where you’ll lead the design and delivery of AI‑driven product solutions, working closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow Engineers.

You’ll take ideas from concept through to production and apply modern AI technologies—including LLMs, machine learning models, and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)—to solve real customer problems.

While this role does not have direct reports, it carries strong technical leadership expectations: mentoring others, uplifting team capability, and helping define best practices for AI within Buildxact.

Why you’ll love it here

• AI Greenfield Momentum – Shape greenfield AI solutions and new product lines with real ownership. Work on meaningful, production AI—not experiments
• Real Impact – Everything you ship is used by builders in the real world
• Modern Stack – C#, ASP.NET Core, EF Core and the .NET ecosystem (including MCP, Semantic Kernel and Microsoft Agent Framework)
• Strong Team Culture – High‑performing, collaborative, ego‑free, and big on learning

What you’ll be doing

• Design, build, and deliver new product solutions with a strong focus on AI and machine learning
• Lead the implementation of AI capabilities, including LLMs, prompt/context engineering, RAG, and model evaluation
• Partner with Product Managers to explore what’s possible with AI and translate ideas into scalable solutions
• Define and maintain test harnesses to assess AI output quality and compare models
• Contribute to the evolution of Buildxact’s .NET‑based product architecture
• Ensure high‑quality delivery through strong testing practices (automated and manual)
• Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and uplift AI capability across the development team
• Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI and LLM ecosystem and bring learnings back to the team

You’ll thrive if you have:

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer using .NET framework in delivering and building full‑stack products in a SaaS, cloud‑first environment, with a strong track record of ownership and technical leadership
• Proven experience in integrating LLMs and machine learning into production systems
• Proven capability in prompt and context engineering, with an iterative, quality‑driven approach
• Deep expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, and the .NET ecosystem (Semantic Kernel, MCP, or Microsoft Agent Framework highly regarded)
• Experience with Azure or strong motivation to learn and adopt it quickly
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and their practical use
• Experience in technologies such as Angular, TypeScript, Flutter, GraphQL/HotChocolate, or vision models (e.g. Roboflow) would be desirable.
• A collaborative mindset, customer focus, and passion for building high‑quality software

The Buildxact Way:

We build like the people we serve: with simplicity, grit, and purpose.

Our values are:

It’s yours to nail

Customer success is our success

Do what’s right

Keep it simple

Ready to help shape the future of AI at Buildxact?

Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter on what excites you about building AI‑powered products.