Senior AI Software Engineer: .NET & Azure Architect

dvtcareers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DVT is looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-ready AI systems on Azure, blending strong .NET engineering with modern AI development.

This hands-on role focuses on architecture, API design, MLOps, and secure, scalable enterprise solutions across Azure OpenAI, LLMs, and RAG components.

You will mentor teams and drive engineering standards while delivering real-world AI outcomes for enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of software development experience.
• Advanced C# and .NET expertise.
• Strong experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building enterprise-grade AI applications using C#, .NET, and Azure.
• Developing high-performance APIs and microservices that integrate with AI and machine learning capabilities.
• Building intelligent applications leveraging Azure OpenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Designing and implementing Agentic AI solutions capable of autonomous task execution and workflow orchestration.
• Developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and semantic search.

Skills

C# & .NET

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Azure cloud

AI integration

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Azure OpenAI

Job description

DVT is looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-ready AI systems on Azure, blending strong .NET engineering with modern AI development.

This hands-on role focuses on architecture, API design, MLOps, and secure, scalable enterprise solutions across Azure OpenAI, LLMs, and RAG components.

You will mentor teams and drive engineering standards while delivering real-world AI outcomes for enterprise clients.