Dear Consultant,We are looking for a Lead .NET AI Engineer / Principal Developer to drive the adoption of AI-assisted development and code generation across a large product ecosystem. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and mentorship, without people-management responsibilities.You will work closely with senior engineers, product teams, and architects to design scalable, AI-enhanced solutions, particularly around software integrations and automation. Send CV to ([email protected]) if you are interested. Work Model: RemoteContract Type: B2BDuration: Long-term (Feb 2026 – Dec 2026, extension likely)Key Responsibilities Define and enforce code quality standards and best practices across .NET projects Review and validate code quality, including AI-generated code Design scalable, high-performance architectures with AI-enhanced components Mentor engineers and promote AI-first engineering practices Collaborate with product and design teams to translate business needs into technical solutions Evaluate and introduce AI/LLM tooling and development accelerators Contribute hands-on to sprint goals (feature development, refactoring, maintenance) Must-Have Skills Strong, hands-on experience with Microsoft .NET stack (Core / modern .NET) Proven experience reviewing, validating, and mentoring .NET codebases Experience defining development processes and improving developer productivity CI/CD experience and automated testing practices Hands-on experience or strong exposure to AI / LLM integration Prompt engineering OpenAI / Azure OpenAI APIs Familiarity with code generation (e.g. Roslyn, source generators, T4) Nice to Have Performance testing and AI-generated test cases Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Copilot) Background in large-scale SaaS or integration platforms 📩 Interested? Apply or message directly for full details.