Sr. AI Developer

Title: Senior AI Developer (Full Stack)
Location: Houston, TX (REMOTE, CST hours)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Senior AI Developer (Full Stack)

We are seeking a Senior Developer with strong expertise in C#, SQL Server, Angular, and Azure Cloud technologies to design, build, and optimize enterprise-grade AI applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern AI frameworks, including Semantic Kernel, Kernel Memory, Azure AI Foundry, and the integration of multiple LLMs in advanced architectures such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
This role requires a balance of full-stack development skills with a forward-looking mindset on AI-driven application development, ensuring scalability, security, and performance in production systems.
We are offering an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities

• Application Development
  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C#, .NET, REST APIs, and Angular.
  • Develop complex data models and stored procedures using SQL Server.
  • Ensure best practices in secure coding, scalability, and maintainability.
• AI & Cloud Integration
  • Implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for enterprise applications.
  • Integrate multiple Large Language Models (LLMs) into production workflows.
  • Leverage Azure AI services including Semantic Kernel, Kernel Memory, and AI Foundry for intelligent application capabilities.
  • Develop, deploy, and manage applications in Azure Cloud with best practices around cost efficiency, resilience, and performance.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, and other developers in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and review peer code contributions.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, ensuring alignment with long-term product goals.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Stay up to date on AI and cloud-native development trends, evaluating new tools and frameworks for adoption.
  • Ideal candidate understands how to work inside an Agile development team including knowledge of Agile estimation of practices.
  • Brings perspective on how we can improve or adapt processes to be more efficient, effective, or impactful when it comes to requirements, development, design, testing and estimating.

Qualifications
Required:

• 7+ years of professional development experience in C#/.NET and building REST APIs.
• Strong front-end experience with Angular (latest versions preferred).
• Expertise in SQL Server including complex queries, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services including monitoring and troubleshooting Cloud issues.
• Practical experience with Semantic Kernel, Kernel Memory, AI Foundry, or similar AI frameworks.
• Familiarity with LLM integration and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and system architecture.

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
• Prior work on AI-driven applications in production environments including chatbots.
• Background in machine learning concepts (vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering).
• Exposure to multimodal AI capabilities such as:
  • Voice-to-Text (speech recognition)
  • Text-to-Speech (natural voice generation)
  • Image-to-Text (OCR, vision-to-language)
  • Other modalities (audio, video, and sensor data AI applications).

Key Attributes

• Problem solver with a practical mindset and ability to balance innovation with execution.
• Strong collaborator and communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-driven, thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Passionate about AI adoption and cloud-first architecture.
• Shares the Agile mindset of the team and is willing and open to sharing ideas, concepts and perspectives with the team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.