Senior Software Engineer - AI Engineer with .Net/C# Applications

Dice; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Dice is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - AI Engineer with .NET/C# to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade applications. The role focuses on AI integration using Microsoft Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services.

The engineer will build intelligent agents, optimize prompts, and implement RAG pipelines within an on-premise/cloud hybrid environment. The candidate should have 10+ years in software development, 2+ years in AI on Microsoft tech, and strong

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software development with .NET/C#.
• 2+ years building AI solutions and agents on Microsoft technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable .NET/C# applications and services.
• Design and implement AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services).
• Build and deploy intelligent agents that integrate with enterprise systems and workflows.
• Apply prompt engineering and context engineering to optimize agent behavior and outputs.
• Integrate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines to enhance agent knowledge.
• Leverage tool use orchestration and action planning for agent interactions with external systems.
• Implement memory management for agents (episodic, semantic, working).
• Use state management, goal tracking, and feedback loops for autonomous decisions.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C#/.NET

AI/ML experience

RESTful APIs

Cloud-native

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

Cognitive Services

Job description

Position: Senior Software Engineer - AI Engineer with .Net/C# Applications

Location: Coppell, TX (Onsite Day 1)

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Rate: $ Open/Hour on W2

Number of Positions # 1

Experience Level # 10 + Years

*** Need a Local resource who can go for Face to Face ***

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and developing enterprise-grade solutions using .NET and C#, and at least 2 years of hands-on experience building AI solutions and intelligent agents on the Microsoft platform. The ideal candidate will be passionate about leveraging Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, RAG, Vectorization & Indexing, and modern AI techniques to drive innovation and efficiency across our technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable .NET/C# applications and services.
• Design and implement AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Cognitive Services and Microsoft Agent Framework.
• Build and deploy intelligent agents that integrate with enterprise systems and workflows.
• Apply prompt engineering and context engineering to optimize agent behavior and model outputs.
• Integrate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines to enhance agent knowledge and responsiveness.
• Leverage tool use orchestration and action planning to enable agents to interact with external systems and APIs.
• Implement memory management strategies for agents (episodic, semantic, and working memory).
• Use state management, goal tracking, and feedback loops to support autonomous decision-making.
• Evaluate and verify AI agents using various techniques and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, data scientists, and DevOps to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to best practices in software development and AI integration.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in AI, machine learning, and software engineering.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development using .NET and C#.
• 2+ years of experience developing AI solutions and agents using Microsoft technologies.
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context engineering, and LLM-based architectures.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernal Framework, AutoGen, Lang Graph, Machine Learning, or other Microsoft AI platforms.
• Knowledge of NLP, generative AI, and conversational agent design.
• Certifications in Microsoft Azure or AI-related technologies.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.