Sr. Software Engineer B2

Cognizant; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using the Magic Net Framework and C# in a hybrid Pune-based role.

The position supports day shifts with no travel requirements, focusing on secure, reliable solutions for global clients in a multinational environment. Responsibilities include building robust server-side systems, optimizing SQL-heavy workflows, and collaborating with product owners and QA to meet enterprise standards and

Qualifications

• Strong experience building enterprise applications using Net Framework with OO design and modular code organization.
• Advanced proficiency with Net Core for scalable services, APIs, and background processing handling high transaction loads securely.
• Deep knowledge of SQL: complex joins, indexing, stored procedures, and tuning for high-volume data.
• Experience in agile delivery teams, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and reviews focused on business outcomes.
• Familiarity with account management or cash management processes such as balance tracking, payments, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust server-side applications using Net Framework and Magic Development to support complex account and cash management workflows.
• Implement efficient relational database structures and complex SQL queries for secure storage, retrieval, and processing of financial transactions.
• Refactor critical components to improve performance, throughput, and overall stability for business users.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and QA to translate requirements into enterprise-grade designs.
• Create modular, reusable, and testable components following clean architecture principles.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests to ensure correct behavior in day-shift operations.
• Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing logs and metrics and implement permanent fixes to reduce downtime.
• Integrate applications with internal/external services using secure communication patterns ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Document solutions, data models, and procedures for efficient onboarding and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold standards, security, and performance.
• Coordinate with infrastructure/DevOps for deployment automation and environment stability in a hybrid setup.
• Apply domain understanding of account/cash management to improve reconciliation and liquidity oversight.
• Pursue continuous learning of .NET technologies and domain practices to keep solutions modern.

Skills

Net Framework

Net Core

SQL

Agile delivery

Unit testing

Job description

Job Summary

Sr. Software Engineer -This hybrid role is for a senior software engineer who designs develops and maintains enterprise grade applications using Magic Net Framework and C Sharp supporting day shift work patterns with no travel requirements while contributing to secure and reliable solutions that can enable effective account and cash management operations for global clients in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust server side applications using Net Framework and Magic Development that support complex account and cash management workflows while meeting performance expectations in a hybrid work model.
• Implement efficient relational database structures and complex SQL queries that ensure secure storage retrieval and processing of financial transactions with a focus on accuracy and resilience.
• Optimize existing codebases by refactoring critical components and improving algorithms to reduce response times increase throughput and enhance overall application stability for business users.
• Collaborate with product owners business analysts and quality specialists to translate requirements into technical designs that align with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations in the financial domain.
• Create and maintain modular reusable and testable components that promote clean architecture patterns improve maintainability and reduce long term development effort for the engineering team.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit integration and regression tests that validate application behavior in day shift operations and reduce production defects in cash and account management systems.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues by analyzing logs metrics and data anomalies and implement permanent fixes that improve system reliability and reduce business disruption.
• Integrate applications with internal and external services using secure communication patterns that protect sensitive financial data and ensure compliance with organizational and industry guidelines.
• Document technical solutions data models and operational procedures in a clear and structured manner that enables efficient knowledge sharing and onboarding of future team members.
• Collaborate with peers in code reviews to uphold coding standards security practices and performance considerations while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to support deployment automation configuration management and environment stability for hybrid working teams.
• Apply understanding of account management and cash management concepts to design features that improve reconciliation reporting and liquidity oversight for enterprise clients.
• Engage in continuous learning of Net technologies database optimization and domain practices to keep solutions modern maintainable and aligned with organizational strategy.

Qualifications

• Possess strong hands on experience in building enterprise applications using Net Framework with emphasis on object oriented design patterns and modular code organization.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Net Core for creating scalable services APIs and background processes that handle transaction intensive workloads in a secure manner.
• Exhibit deep practical knowledge of SQL including complex joins indexing strategies stored procedures and query tuning for high volume financial data processing.
• Show experience working in agile delivery teams participating in backlog refinement sprint planning and review sessions while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
• Display familiarity with account management or cash management processes such as balance tracking payment initiation and reconciliation and apply this understanding in solution design.
• Utilize experience with unit testing frameworks and mocking tools to ensure code quality maintainability and predictable behavior across application modules.
• Apply knowledge of secure coding practices input validation and error handling to protect systems from vulnerabilities and maintain trust with enterprise stakeholders.