Senior AI Software Engineer

Founded in 1987, Hayat operates in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, serving millions of consumers globally with 16 powerful brands. Hayat’s portfolio includes Molfix and Bebem Natural in baby care; Molped in feminine care; Joly , Evony , and Goodcare in personal healthcare; Bingo , Gleen , Test , and Has in home care; Papia , Familia , Teno , and Focus in tissue paper; and Sholk in pet care. As the 4th largest branded diaper manufacturer in the world and the leading tissue producer in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa, Hayat employs over 10,000 people across its operations.

Hayat operates 21 production facilities in 8 countries , including Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Russia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Vietnam, and manages sales and distribution companies in Morocco, Bulgaria, Kenya, Thailand, and Malaysia. With its global operations structured under three main regions Eurasia & Americas, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific Hayat reaches over 100 countries across 5 continents, bringing its brands into millions of homes worldwide.

We are currently seeking a talented “Senior AI Software Engineer ” to join our dynamic “Global Digital Technologies" team. Based in “HQ, Istanbul ” this role will contribute to transformative projects under the Consumer Group.If you want to be part of a diverse and vibrant community where your ideas can shape the future of the FMCG industry and your contributions can create a lasting global impact, then Hayat is waiting for you!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior AI Software Engineer to join our AI Development team. The role focuses on building production-ready solutions using Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and intelligent automation , supported by strong .NET, cloud, and software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience .
• Hands-on experience developing LLM and Generative AI-powered applications .
• Experience with AI platforms and APIs such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini .
• Knowledge of prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search, RAG, function/tool calling, and AI agent workflows .
• Understanding of LLMOps/MLOps practices, including evaluation, versioning, monitoring, deployment, and cost-performance optimization.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT/Codex, or Gemini Code Assist .
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Core / ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and REST APIs .
• Experience with multi-layered or Clean Architecture, microservices, SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean code practices .
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis .
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Docker, Git, and CI/CD processes , preferably Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen .
• Familiarity with Python , vector databases, or Azure AI services.
• Experience with Kubernetes , observability tools, or event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production-grade Generative AI and LLM-powered applications .
• Build RAG solutions, AI agents, natural language interfaces, and intelligent automation workflows .
• Integrate LLMs with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and internal business systems.
• Evaluate models and AI outputs based on accuracy, relevance, security, latency, and cost.
• Implement LLMOps/MLOps processes for prompt and model versioning, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Develop scalable backend applications and services using C# and ASP.NET Core .
• Design solutions based on clean, multi-layered, microservice-oriented, and cloud-native architectures.
• Review and validate AI-generated code to ensure quality, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and deploy containerized applications to Microsoft Azure.
• Write unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and prepare technical documentation.
• Collaborate with software, data, product, security, and business teams.

What We Offer You

• Private Health Insurance
• Employee Shuttle Service
• Meal Voucher / Canteen
• Monthly Employee Support Package (Assortment of Hayat Products or Food Package)
• Monthly Internet Allowance
• Baby Diaper Support (For Children Up to 4 Years Old) and Diaper Support (for 1st Degree Relatives of Employees)
• 3 Days of Administrative Paid Leave Per Year
• Heating and Eid Allowance Once a Year

Award & Recognition Programs

• FLEX: Flexible Benefits Program
• Wezone: Rewards and Recognition Program
• Seniority Award Support
• Heltia: Employee Assistance Program

At Hayat, we conduct fair and inclusive hiring processes. We do not tolerate prejudice or discrimination based on language, religion, ethnicity, race, age or gender. Our recruitment process is solely based on the alignment with the job description, measurable and objective assessments, and competency-based interviews

Get to know us

Please visit us at the following addresses for any information you need:

https://www.hayat.com/en-tr/

https://www.instagram.com/hayatkimya/

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