.Net Developer (Copilot)

Aperia•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

Aperia Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Developer to join its development team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating AI-powered agents and business automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, alongside enterprise application development with C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure. The position combines traditional software engineering with emerging AI technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise solutions. The developer will build and maintain Copilot Studio agents, .NET applications, APIs, databases, and cloud-based solutions. The role involves integrating agents with enterprise systems and business workflows, collaborating with Business Analysts and U.S.-based stakeholders, and supporting application reliability through logging, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams and contribute to technical design, testing, documentation, and ongoing improvements.

Requirements

4–6+ years of professional software development experience using C# and the .NET Framework and/or .NET Core/.NET 6+.
Hands-on experience building, configuring, testing, or deploying AI agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Understanding of conversational AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI-powered business solution design.
Experience integrating Copilot Studio agents with enterprise applications, APIs, data sources, or business workflows.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Visual Studio and/or Visual Studio Code.
Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and enterprise applications.
Proficiency in C#, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and cloud application development.
Experience with application logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting using Splunk.
Experience with SQL Server, including database design, stored procedures, query development, and performance optimization.
Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and modern source control practices.
Understanding of secure software development practices, API security, authentication, and authorization.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and drug test as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dataverse and enterprise data integration.
Experience integrating AI agents with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or other enterprise systems.
Familiarity with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, or other LLM-based application integrations.
Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
Knowledge of API management solutions such as Azure API Management or Apigee.
Experience with application performance monitoring, observability, and production support using Splunk and/or Dynatrace.
Familiarity with microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience in fintech, banking, payments, compliance, or other regulated industries.
Experience with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted software development tools.
Microsoft certifications in Azure, Power Platform, or AI technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, configure, test, and maintain Microsoft Copilot Studio AI agents for business processes and enterprise productivity.
Build and maintain applications and backend services using C# and the .NET Framework or .NET Core.
Integrate Copilot Studio agents with RESTful APIs, enterprise applications, databases, and approved business data sources.
Develop conversational experiences and agent workflows that meet business requirements and improve operational efficiency.
Implement workflow automation and business process integrations using Microsoft Power Platform and Power Automate, where appropriate.
Collaborate with Business Analysts and U.S.-based stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and application components.
Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases, stored procedures, queries, and data integrations.
Use Microsoft Azure services to build, deploy, integrate, and support cloud-based applications and AI solutions.
Implement application logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting using Splunk to support system reliability, performance, and production operations.
Apply secure development practices to AI agents and application integrations, including access controls, data protection, and appropriate handling of sensitive information.
Test and troubleshoot AI agent behavior, API integrations, application functionality, and end-to-end workflows.
Participate in technical design reviews, architecture discussions, code reviews, and solution planning.
Support CI/CD processes and automated testing to improve software quality and deployment efficiency.
Investigate and resolve complex application, integration, performance, and production issues.
Document technical designs, integration patterns, agent configurations, and operational procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Research emerging AI technologies and Microsoft Power Platform capabilities and recommend improvements to systems and development practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.