Senior Software Developer (AI focused) - 6 month contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our client's team and help design, build, and enhance modern software solutions with a strong focus on AI-enabled capabilities. In this role, you will work closely with Product Owners, UX/UI teams, Architects, and Engineering Leadership to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. You will contribute throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from technical design and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. A key focus of this role is building and integrating AI-powered features into commercial software products. You will work with Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning solutions trained on proprietary datasets, intelligent automation workflows, and AI-driven user experiences that deliver measurable value to customers. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in modern software development with strong experience in Microsoft technologies and a practical understanding of AI implementation. This role requires someone who can identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve user workflows while maintaining high standards for software quality, reliability, security, and usability. Responsibilities Software Design & Development Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C#, ASP.NET, Azure, and modern web technologies. Create detailed software implementation designs, architecture documentation, and technical specifications. Develop AI-enabled product features, including intelligent workflows, recommendation systems, automation, natural language interactions, and integrations with AI platforms and APIs. Build scalable and maintainable web applications and backend services. Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs and work with JSON/XML data structures. Develop solutions that support distributed architectures and asynchronous processing. Implement machine learning-powered features using proprietary business data and customer datasets. Quality & Testing Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and create comprehensive unit tests. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Participate in peer code reviews and implement feedback to maintain high engineering standards. Ensure software meets quality, security, performance, and usability requirements. Architecture & Technical Leadership Apply software design patterns and architectural best practices, including MVC and MVVM. Participate in technical planning sessions and provide effort estimates for development initiatives. Contribute to architecture reviews and implementation planning discussions. Create and maintain technical artifacts including architecture diagrams, database schemas, entity relationship diagrams, and sequence diagrams. Help guide technical decisions related to AI architecture, software scalability, and system integrations. AI Product Development Evaluate AI technologies and recommend appropriate solutions based on product requirements. Design, build, and implement AI-powered features using Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning models, and Agentic AI concepts. Collaborate with Product and Design teams to identify opportunities where AI can improve user workflows and customer outcomes. Train, integrate, and optimize machine learning solutions using proprietary datasets and business-specific data. Design reliable, explainable, and scalable AI-driven experiences within commercial software products. Understand the strengths, limitations, and practical applications of AI technologies and apply them appropriately. Collaboration & Delivery Participate in Agile planning, sprint reviews, and implementation review sessions. Demonstrate completed work to stakeholders and gather feedback. Collaborate with Product, QA, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery. Support software packaging, deployment, and release management processes. 7+ years of professional software development experience. 5+ years of experience serving as a technical lead, project lead, or senior contributor within a product development environment. Strong expertise in: C# ASP.NET Microsoft Azure RESTful APIs JSON and XML Experience building browser-based and responsive web applications. Experience working with distributed architectures and asynchronous request handling. Strong understanding of software design patterns and modern software architecture principles. Experience with source control systems such as Git and/or SVN. Experience developing commercial software products in a product-focused environment. Strong software design, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Experience creating technical documentation and implementation designs. Strong understanding of unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. AI & Emerging Technologies Experience implementing AI-powered features within production software applications. Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI integrations. Experience or exposure to Agentic AI concepts and architectures. Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts and AI product development. Experience leveraging proprietary datasets to train, fine-tune, or optimize AI/ML solutions. Ability to evaluate, integrate, and validate AI technologies within software products. Understanding of AI product design principles, reliability considerations, and user-focused AI implementation. Nice-to-Haves Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience building AI-powered SaaS products. Experience with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or other enterprise AI platforms. Experience designing recommendation engines, intelligent automation systems, or conversational AI applications. Familiarity with modern AI frameworks and API integrations. Experience mentoring developers and providing technical leadership. Experience working in highly regulated industries or enterprise software environments. Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends) Health Care Reimbursement Active Lifestyle Reimbursement Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans Continuous Learning Bonus Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms Did we mention it's REMOTE?!! One of our core values at Zipdev is "Be authentic." that's why we encourage you to answer the application form in your own words; we are interested in getting to know you, not a digital assistant. Wondering how our remote environment or our payment method work? We've put together some helpful answers in our FAQs at the bottom our our career site. 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