.Net Architect

Cognizant; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a .NET Architect to lead application architecture and enterprise solution design while remaining hands-on across the full development lifecycle. You will be a valued member of the Application Engineering team and collaborate with technical leads, product owners, and business stakeholders.

The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week in a Cognizant office in Nova Scotia, Canada. Base salary ranges from CAD 100,000 to CAD 117,000 per year, with discretionary bonus and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including application architecture and enterprise solution design.
• Strong hands-on development experience with .NET technologies.
• Proficiency in Angular for front-end development.
• Strong SQL skills, including database design and query optimization.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into scalable, well-architected technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure enterprise solutions using .NET, Angular, and SQL Server.
• Lead hands-on development of complex features across the full stack, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, including code reviews and design sessions.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and patterns to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Skills

Hands-on architecture leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Software engineering mindset

Tools

.NET

Angular

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

Python

Job description

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

About the role

As a .Net Architect you will make an impact by leading application architecture and enterprise solution design while remaining hands-on across the full development lifecycle. You will be a valued member of the Application Engineering team and work collaboratively with technical leads, product owners, and business stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Design and architect scalable, secure enterprise solutions using .NET, Angular, and SQL Server.
• Lead hands-on development of complex features across the full stack, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, including code reviews and design sessions.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and patterns to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Nova Scotia, Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including application architecture and enterprise solution design.
• Strong hands-on development experience with .NET technologies.
• Proficiency in Angular for front-end development.
• Strong SQL skills, including database design and query optimization.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into scalable, well-architected technical solutions.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Azure cloud services.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD and release management.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of Python.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $100,000- $117,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.