FSE Lead (.Net/ Azure)

Cognizant; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring a FSE Lead (.Net/ Azure) to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, high-performing applications. You will collaborate with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

The role enables remote work for qualified applicants in the United States, with in-person interviews possible based on project needs. Expect involvement in AI-assisted tooling, CI/CD, and modern Microsoft tech stacks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 to optimize performance.

Skills

Full Stack development

Microsoft technologies

UI frameworks

AI-assisted coding

Technical design

Tools

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Azure PaaS

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until October 14th, 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