Senior A.I. Driven .NET Cloud Engineer

TEKsystems; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Senior C#/.NET AI Engineer to lead AI-driven, spec-based software delivery for a large-scale enterprise platform. You will design cloud-native applications, containerized workloads on AWS EKS, and implement zero-downtime deployments, while partnering with architects to modernize legacy systems and accelerate production-ready solutions.

In this contract-to-hire role, you will own architecture and specifications through deployment and production support,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on C#/.NET development experience.
• Solid SQL Server experience, including performance tuning and query optimization.
• Deep experience with AI spec-driven development as a primary workflow (required).
• Use of AI tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) to generate the majority of code.
• Proven experience designing and building cloud-native applications and architectures.
• Strong Kubernetes experience, including deployments, scaling, debugging, and architecture (AWS EKS preferred).
• Deep understanding of zero-downtime deployment strategies in containerized environments.
• Experience with Docker, containerization, and microservices architectures.
• Strong experience refactoring and modernizing large legacy codebases.
• Experience implementing observability using OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, structured logging, and metrics.
• Strong understanding of memory management, application performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices using C# and .NET.
• Leverage AI-driven, spec-based development workflows as the primary method of software delivery.
• Build and support containerized workloads deployed in Kubernetes environments, preferably AWS EKS.
• Refactor and modernize legacy codebases into scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Implement zero-downtime deployment strategies and CI/CD best practices.
• Build and maintain APIs supporting web and mobile applications.
• Design observability solutions using telemetry, distributed tracing, logging, and metrics.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve application performance, scalability, and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to drive modernization initiatives.

Skills

C#/.NET

SQL Server

Kubernetes

Docker

AI-driven development

OpenTelemetry

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

AWS EKS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior C#/.NET A.I. Engineer who operates in an AI-first, spec-driven development environment. This is not a traditional development role where AI is used occasionally. The ideal candidate writes detailed specifications, leverages AI tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot to generate code, and focuses on reviewing, refining, and delivering high-quality solutions at accelerated speed. You will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale enterprise platform used by government agencies, owning delivery from architecture and specification through deployment and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices using C# and .NET.
• Leverage AI-driven, spec-based development workflows as the primary method of software delivery.
• Build and support containerized workloads deployed in Kubernetes environments, preferably AWS EKS.
• Refactor and modernize legacy codebases into scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Implement zero-downtime deployment strategies and CI/CD best practices.
• Build and maintain APIs supporting web and mobile applications.
• Design observability solutions using telemetry, distributed tracing, logging, and metrics.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve application performance, scalability, and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to drive modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on C#/.NET development experience.
• Solid SQL Server experience, including performance tuning and query optimization.
• Deep experience with AI spec-driven development as a primary workflow (required).
• Use of AI tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) to generate the majority of code.
• Proven experience designing and building cloud-native applications and architectures.
• Strong Kubernetes experience, including deployments, scaling, debugging, and architecture (AWS EKS preferred).
• Deep understanding of zero-downtime deployment strategies in containerized environments.
• Experience with Docker, containerization, and microservices architectures.
• Strong experience refactoring and modernizing large legacy codebases.
• Experience implementing observability using OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, structured logging, and metrics.
• Strong understanding of memory management, application performance, and scalability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56.37 - $81.74/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.