About the Role
We are seeking a Principal AI Software Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of AI-powered capabilities across our SaaS platform. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist with deep expertise in .NET and React, combined with hands-on experience building LLM-driven features, integrating Copilot-style developer tooling, and shaping the next generation of intelligent product experiences.
As a senior technical leader, you will partner closely with Product, Marketing Technology, and Engineering leadership to define AI strategy, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable, production-grade systems.
Key Responsibilities
AI & LLM Engineering
- Architect and implement AI/ML/LLM-powered features using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or equivalent models.
- Build production-grade AI pipelines, services, and microservices using ASP.NET, C#, and .NET Core.
- Develop Proofs of Concept (POCs) and convert successful prototypes into enterprise-ready solutions.
- Define and enforce AI engineering best practices, prompt engineering patterns, and model evaluation frameworks.
Application Development
- Lead full-stack development efforts using ASP.NET Core on the backend and React on the frontend.
- Own complex, high-impact technical initiatives across the product suite.
- Ensure scalability, performance, and robustness of distributed SaaS applications.
AI-Driven Developer Tooling
- Integrate and optimize workflows leveraging GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and other AI development accelerators.
- Mentor teams on effective AI-assisted coding, code review, and documentation practices.
Marketing Technology & Platform Expertise
- Work with Marketing and Product teams to build AI-driven capabilities for segmentation, personalization, automation, and content generation.
- Architect marketing platform solutions that integrate with CRM, CDP, analytics, and messaging systems.
Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a senior technical thought leader guiding AI architecture, innovation, and long-term platform strategy.
- Provide mentorship to engineers and influence engineering culture across teams.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical solutions with business and user needs.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior/principal roles.
- Expert-level proficiency in ASP.NET / C# / .NET Core and modern React.
- Hands-on experience building LLM-based features or POCs using commercial or open-source models.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture (Azure preferred).
- Experience with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI development tools in real-world engineering workflows.
- Proven ability to design and deliver scalable SaaS applications.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction at an organizational level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience building or supporting marketing technology platforms (marketing automation, personalization engines, recommendation systems, etc.).
- Experience with vector databases, embeddings, RAG pipelines, and retrieval architecture.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering, model tuning/fine-tuning, and LLM safety and evaluation practices.
- Previous experience leading cross-functional AI initiatives in a SaaS environment.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
