.Net Technical Architect - Copilot & Generative AI

Job Title : .NET Technical Architect Copilot & Generative AI Focus

Organization : Acuvate software

Experience : 10+ years

Location : Hyderabad

Position : Permanent

Type : Full-time

Role Overview :

We are seeking a forward-thinking .NET Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern enterprise applications with a strategic focus on AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, and the integration of Generative AI models into business applications. This is a unique opportunity to shape AI-first engineering practices while leading .NET modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance .NET applications using .NET 6/7/8, C#, ASP.NET Core, and Azure services.

- Drive the integration and effective use of GitHub Copilot and similar AI coding assistants to accelerate development velocity and code quality.

- Guide teams in adopting LLM-based solutions (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face) to augment software functionality, such as chatbots, document summarization, and code generation.

- Collaborate with product and innovation teams to explore opportunities for embedding Generative AI into customer-facing and internal tools.

- Evaluate and implement secure design patterns for AI-enabled features, ensuring privacy, compliance, and responsible AI usage.

- Lead PoCs and pilots for Copilot and Gen AI use cases, and scale successful initiatives across teams.

- Coach developers and team leads in AI-assisted development methodologies, DevOps automation, and test-driven architecture.

- Stay current with AI trends, Copilot enhancements, .NET ecosystem updates, and recommend relevant adoption strategies.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

- 10+ years of experience in .NET application architecture and development.

- Strong knowledge of C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and Azure PaaS services.

- Proven experience integrating or championing GitHub Copilot or similar developer productivity tools.

- Hands-on experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Google PaLM, etc.) and prompt engineering principles.

- Solid grasp of cloud-native design, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and DevOps pipelines.

- Familiarity with AI ethics, data privacy, and governance in enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience building Gen AI-powered features like smart assistants, content generation, or semantic search.

- Familiarity with Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel, Vector Databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS), or RAG architectures.

- Prior experience in Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments.

- Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification.

Why Join Us :

- Shape the future of AI-augmented software development.

- Work with cutting-edge technologies in both .NET and AI.

- Be a key influencer in modernizing enterprise platforms with intelligent capabilities.

- Collaborate with visionary leaders and innovation-driven teams