Senior .Net Developer

Cognizant; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies. You will work on C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET 6/7/8, Web APIs, SQL Server, Azure, and microservices, with responsibilities spanning architecture, coding, and deployments.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive DevOps practices to ensure reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies including C#, ASP.NET and .NET.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience mentoring and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using .NET technologies.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Create scalable and secure backend services using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Participate in system architecture, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work with front-end teams to integrate APIs and business logic.
• Perform code reviews and ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance; collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

.NET Framework/.NET 6/7/8

Web API

Entity Framework

SQL Server

Microservices Architecture

Azure Cloud Services

OOP & Design Patterns

Git & CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ/Kafka/Azure Service Bus

Angular/React/JS/TS

HTML5/CSS3/Bootstrap

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework/.NET 8, Web APIs, SQL Server, Azure, and Microservices architecture. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers, and driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using .NET technologies.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Create scalable and secure backend services using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Participate in system architecture, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work with front-end teams to integrate APIs and business logic.
• Perform code reviews and ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Technical Skills.

• Strong experience in C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework/.NET 6/7/8.
• Expertise in Web API, REST Services, Entity Framework, LINQ.
• Experience with SQL Server, database design, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of Microservices Architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Services (App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Azure DevOps).
• Strong understanding of OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID Principles.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes is preferred.
• Familiarity with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Azure Service Bus.

Front-End Skills (Preferred)

• Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript.
• HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 610 years of software development experience in Microsoft technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure Certifications.
• Experience with cloud-native application development.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices.
• Experience in Banking, Healthcare, Retail, or Enterprise Applications.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and mentoring
• Technical architecture and design
• Problem-solving and debugging
• Collaboration and communication
• Quality and performance optimization