KPMG Canada · 4 hours ago
.NET Developer - AI & Agent Enablement
KPMG Canada is a leading professional services firm seeking a .NET Developer with expertise in modern web and API development, along with experience in AI-enabled technologies. The primary responsibility of this role is to design and build enterprise-grade .NET applications and APIs while enabling AI-powered capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain .NET (C#) web applications, APIs, and backend services using modern architectural patterns
Build and integrate AI-enabled services using Foundry, including secure model access, orchestration, and observability
Implement MCP servers and clients to enable tool-calling, data access, and agent interoperability
Integrate and consume LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic) with appropriate prompt design, grounding, and guardrails
Develop secure, scalable API integrations supporting AI agents, Copilot extensions, and downstream systems
Collaborate with Power Platform teams to support Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio solutions through custom connectors, APIs, and backend services
Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and performance standards, including secrets management, identity, and access control
Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, testing, deployment, and hyper care support
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in modern web and API development
Hands-on exposure to AI-enabled technologies, including Microsoft AI Foundry, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Design, develop, and maintain .NET (C#) web applications, APIs, and backend services using modern architectural patterns
Build and integrate AI-enabled services using Foundry, including secure model access, orchestration, and observability
Implement MCP servers and clients to enable tool-calling, data access, and agent interoperability
Integrate and consume LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic) with appropriate prompt design, grounding, and guardrails
Develop secure, scalable API integrations supporting AI agents, Copilot extensions, and downstream systems
Collaborate with Power Platform teams to support Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio solutions through custom connectors, APIs, and backend services
Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and performance standards, including secrets management, identity, and access control
Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, testing, deployment, and hyper care support
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing deadlines, and work effectively in fast-paced environments
Experience working in cross-functional teams, including architects, security, product owners, and business stakeholders
Hands-on experience in Agile / Scrum development environments, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions
Solid understanding of SDLC and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
4+ years of professional experience as a .NET Developer (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs)
Strong experience with RESTful APIs, authentication/authorization (OAuth, Entra ID), and cloud-native design
Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of AI Foundry or equivalent AI service runtimes
Experience implementing or consuming MCP for agent-tool integration
Solid understanding of LLMs, including Model capabilities and limitations, prompt engineering concepts & RAG and tool-calling patterns
Experience integrating backend services with Power Platform and Copilot Studio (custom connectors, APIs, actions)
Familiarity with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, APIM)
Strong understanding of secure coding practices and enterprise governance requirements
Experience or familiarity with Google Bard, Gemini Enterprise, or Google Agentspace for enterprise AI or agent-based solutions
Exposure to cross-platform LLM ecosystems beyond Microsoft, with an understanding of comparative strengths, limitations, and governance considerations
Written and oral fluency in English
Benefits
May be eligible for bonus awards
Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program