" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior AI Developer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20502\"\u003e ICT, Digital \u0026amp; Technology \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20503\"\u003e Software - Developer \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20504\"\u003e Christchurch \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20505\"\u003e Permanent \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 15/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSalary up to $150,000 + benefits + hybrid working\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProductionise AI solutions + real business impact\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat team culture + employer of choice + learning \u0026amp; development\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e Our client is an established New Zealand organisation investing in AI to improve how it operates and supports its customers. With several initiatives underway, they\u0027re focused on developing practical solutions that deliver real value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy this role?\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe\u0027re looking for a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior AI Develope\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003er\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e with strong C# and .NET skills to help take AI applications from development through to production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll be building applications, services and integrations that support internal teams and clients, working alongside architects, developers and data specialists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a hands-on position where you\u0027ll have technical ownership of your work, contribute to development standards and support other developers, without direct people management responsibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll be doing\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping and productionising AI applications, backend services and APIs using C# and .NET\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing Claude Code for application scaffolding and AI-assisted development\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating LLMs and AI APIs into existing systems and customer-facing workflows\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding MCP services, reusable components and AI orchestration solutions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnecting applications with enterprise data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsuring solutions are secure, reliable, tested and maintainable\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with architects and DevOps teams to deliver against agreed technical designs\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharing knowledge and supporting other developers\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat we\u0027re looking for\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou\u0027ll be an experienced software developer who can turn AI concepts into reliable, production-ready applications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong commercial experience with C# and .NET, particularly backend services and APIs\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience with LLMs, AI APIs or orchestration frameworks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience using Claude Code for scaffolding and code generation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA solid understanding of deployment, monitoring and ongoing application support\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with enterprise integrations and cloud platforms, ideally Azure\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge of automated testing, CI/CD and application security\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ability to work independently while following established architecture and development standards\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication skills and a collaborative approach\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cem\u003eExperience with MCP, RAG, Microsoft Fabric or enterprise data platforms would be useful.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy you\u0027ll want this\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll be working on AI initiatives that go beyond experimentation to build applications from the ground up and see them make a difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There\u0027s a good mix of hands-on development and technical problem-solving, alongside experienced people who are focused on delivering quality software.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you\u0027re a senior C#/.NET developer who enjoys building things and has solid commerical experience productionising AI, this could be a good next move.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please apply via the link with your updated CV, or reach out to Amelie Elischer for a confidential chat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#SCR-amelie-elischer\u003c/strong\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"2002845\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "