Software Developer (Open AI+.NET)

Job Title: Software Developer (Open AI + .NET)

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Dubai (On-site)

Role Purpose:

The Software developer is a key technical contributor within the Internal Applications team, responsible for the full software development lifecycle of internal digital platforms including web applications, mobile apps, and enterprise portals with a forward-thinking approach to adopt modern technologies such as AI, machine learning and automation. The role demands strong technical expertise, a problem-solving mindset, and a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Application Design & Development

  Lead the design, development, customization, and maintenance of internal business applications (web, mobile, portals).

• Implement scalable and secure solutions using modern programming languages, frameworks, and tools.

• Ensure seamless integration of applications with other internal systems using APIs and web services.

• Develop POCs for new ideas and technologies to support innovation initiatives.

• Operational Support

  Provide Level 2/3 support for internal applications, resolving issues within defined SLAs.

• Proactively monitor application performance, stability, and usability.

• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews.

• Modern Technology & Innovation Adoption

  Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and workflows using tools such as RPA (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate).

• Lead POCs and pilots for AI/ML tools and automation solutions.

• Integrate ML models into internal systems to drive smarter decision-making or improve user experience.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and propose their application in internal use cases.

Functional/Technical Competencies:

Technical Expertise

AI / ML & Intelligent Application Development

• Design, development, and integration of AI/ML-powered features into business applications (recommendation systems, NLP solutions, chatbots, automation tools).

• Hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs (GPT models) for text generation, chatbots, summarization, embeddings, and workflow automation.

• Experience working with Claude (Anthropic) for advanced reasoning, content generation, and AI-assisted development workflows.

• Use of pre-trained models and third-party AI APIs to rapidly implement intelligent features.

• Prompt Engineering – expertise in designing, optimizing, and fine-tuning prompts for accuracy, efficiency, and business relevance.

• AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, refactoring, and debugging across multiple languages.

Microsoft .NET Technology Stack

• ASP.NET, MVC Architecture, C#, Windows Forms, jQuery for custom enterprise application development.

• Experience deploying and managing applications on Microsoft Azure, including cloud-based services and integrations.

Front-End Development

• Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript for modern, responsive web interfaces.

• Proficient in modern front-end frameworks such as React and Angular for building scalable, component-based user interfaces.

Minimum qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing complex technology projects.

• Minimum Graduate Degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline.

• Experience with current web and service technologies and architectures.

• Prior working experience in generative use cases and automation is a must.

• Knowledge of System/Application Development (SDLC) required.