AI .Net Developer

CGI is seeking an AI .NET Developer to join our team and build intelligent enterprise applications powered by Generative AI and Large Language Models. In this role, you will combine modern .NET development with AI technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and production-ready solutions while leveraging AI-assisted development practices.

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto office and/or the client office a minimum of four days per week, subject to change at any time.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Design and develop AI-enabled enterprise applications using .NET technologies.

Build intelligent assistants, copilots, and AI-powered business applications.

Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software development while ensuring code quality, security, and maintainability.

Integrate enterprise systems with Azure OpenAI and other AI platforms.

Develop APIs and microservices using ASP.NET Core.

Implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, AI agents, and Semantic Kernel solutions.

Develop scalable backend services and integrate with enterprise databases.

Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, business stakeholders, and DevOps teams.

Optimize application performance, reliability, and security.

Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to AI development best practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

3-8+ years of experience developing applications with .NET technologies.

Hands-on experience building AI and Generative AI applications.

Strong experience with C#, .NET 8/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, REST APIs, Microservices, and Minimal APIs.

Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and Vector Databases.

Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and Redis.

Experience developing cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

Strong understanding of software design patterns and cloud-native architecture.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Assets

Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Search, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Graph APIs, SignalR, and event-driven architecture.

Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or Microsoft Power Platform integration.

Experience with Git, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.

Knowledge of AI governance, Responsible AI, data privacy, prompt evaluation, model monitoring, AI observability, enterprise integration patterns, and API management.

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $80,000-$130,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

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