.NET Architect

Cognizant; Bengaluru, Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a .NET Technical Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications. You will apply deep expertise in Microsoft .NET, Azure, and React.js, and mentor teams to drive technical excellence.

Role requires guiding delivery across initiatives, ensuring performance, security, and reliable services through best practices, code reviews, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale architectures.
• Strong knowledge of .NET technologies and Azure.
• Proven leadership of development teams.
• Experience with cloud-native microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for enterprise-scale applications.
• Lead application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using .NET technologies.
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Guide development teams on best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive performance, security, scalability, and reliability initiatives.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews and governance activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to teams.

Skills

C# & ASP.NET Core

React.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Azure Cloud

Architecture Design

Microservices

SOLID & DDD

DevOps practices

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

AKS

Job description

We are currently hiring for the position of .NET Technical Architect with expertise in Azure and React for our Chennai and Bangalore locations. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the first-level technical discussion.

We are seeking an experienced .NET Technical Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Microsoft .NET technologies, Azure Cloud services, and React.js, along with proven experience in defining architecture, mentoring development teams, and driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for enterprise-scale applications.
• Lead application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable microservices and RESTful APIs using .NET technologies.
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Guide development teams on best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive performance optimization, security, scalability, and reliability initiatives.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET 6/7/8.
• Hands‑on expertise in React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including:
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure DevOps
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Monitor & Application Insights
• Experience in Microservices Architecture and API development.
• Strong knowledge of Design Patterns, SOLID principles, and Domain‑Driven Design.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.