As a Backend .NET Developer with Copilot Studio experience, you will primarily design and build secure, scalable backend applications and services using .NET and Microsoft Azure. You will also build and extend Microsoft Copilot Studio agents that rely on these services, turning client requirements into production-ready AI agents. This role is a good fit for an experienced backend developer who has already built agents in Copilot Studio and wants to grow further in AI agent development, working across application, integration and Power Platform responsibilities. You will: Design, develop and maintain reliable, secure and well-tested backend applications and services using C#, .NET and Microsoft Azure Build and integrate REST APIs used by Copilot Studio agents Build agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio, including topics, generative orchestration, knowledge sources, actions and agent flows Write agent instructions and ground agents in enterprise knowledge sources to improve accuracy and reliability Extend agents with custom connectors, REST APIs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers Integrate backend services with business systems, databases, Microsoft Graph and Dataverse Secure APIs and agent connections using Entra ID and OAuth 2.0, applying DLP policies, data protection and responsible AI practices Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and deploy agents through Power Platform ALM Test and evaluate agents before release, and support agents and services in production Work directly with technical and business stakeholders in workshops and demos to understand and refine requirements Collaborate closely with distributed project teams using Agile methodologies Contribute to engineering quality through automated testing, code reviews, technical feedback and knowledge sharing Work on projects across a range of industries and business domains. . Skills and experience Required skills Backend development At least 3 years of commercial software development experience using C# and .NET Experience building backend applications and APIs using ASP.NET Core Experience designing and integrating REST APIs with backend systems Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services for hosting .NET backends, such as Azure Functions, App Service and Key Vault Experience with Entity Framework Core and relational databases (e.g. SQL Server / Azure SQL) Experience securing APIs using Entra ID and OAuth 2.0 Knowledge of automated testing, clean code principles, design patterns and modern software architecture Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions Copilot Studio and Power Platform Hands-on experience building agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio in commercial or internal projects, including: Topics and generative orchestration Knowledge sources and grounding Actions and agent flows Practical experience with prompt engineering for Copilot Studio agents Practical experience with Power Platform, including: Environments and solutions Power Automate Custom connectors Dataverse Understanding of ALM for Copilot Studio and Power Platform solutions Understanding of responsible AI, DLP and data protection practices for AI agents General Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders Willingness to work across backend development, system integration and AI agent responsibilities English language skills at B2 level or higher, as English is used in daily communication Nice to have Relevant Microsoft certifications, such as AB-620 (Copilot Studio) or PL-400 / AB-400 (Power Platform Developer) Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools in Copilot Studio Experience with Microsoft Graph API Experience with Microsoft Foundry or Azure AI services Experience with messaging and event-driven architecture, such as Azure Service Bus or Azure Event Hubs Familiarity with containerization and orchestration using Docker or Kubernetes Experience with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Databricks Experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor or Claude Code Knowledge of frontend technologies such as React or Angular . At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft. Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions. Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential. Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self. We are committed to your growth, well-being, and success. This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Together, we do what matters.

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