FSE Lead (.Net/ Azure)

Cognizant; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in the United States is seeking a FSE Lead (.Net/ Azure) to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and high-performing full-stack applications while partnering with client stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions. You will lead a delivery team, guide technical direction, and leverage AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, testing, and deployments.

This remote role is open to applicants in the United States, with visa sponsorship not

Qualifications

• Strong expertise as a Full Stack Developer in Microsoft technologies (NET, Azure, SQL).
• Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, including GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Microsoft technologies.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and monitor Azure infrastructure to optimize performance.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing software delivery.

Skills

Full Stack Developer

Microsoft technologies

Azure

CI/CD tooling

GitHub Actions

AI-assisted coding

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Job description

FSE Lead (.Net/ Azure)

About the role

As a Full Stack Lead Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performing applications while partnering with client stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions. You will be a valued member of the Software Engineering delivery team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, client managers, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future

**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs. **

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and clients to understand requirements and propose effective technical solutions, guiding technical design and advancements.

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using modern Microsoft technologies.

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate coding, testing, and troubleshooting, and implement basic AI-driven features such as chat-based interfaces or lightweight automation agents.

• Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.

• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and monitor Azure infrastructure (CPU, memory, logs) to optimize performance.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. 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

• Strong expertise as a Full Stack Developer in Microsoft technologies (.NET, Azure, SQL) and modern UI frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services.

• Experience with CI/CD tools, including GitHub and GitHub Actions.

• Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development productivity.

These will help you stand out

• Familiarity with building simple AI-driven workflows, chatbots, or AI agents using modern frameworks or APIs.

• Experience optimizing application and infrastructure performance through monitoring and tuning.

• Experience collaborating directly with client stakeholders to shape technical direction.

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.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until October 14 th , 2026

• The annual salary for this position is between $75,000 - $131,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.