.Net Full Stack Architect/Lead

Cognizant; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a .NET Full Stack Architect to design and deliver scalable, high-performance enterprise applications across cloud and on-premises environments. You will lead cross-functional teams in Washington, DC, and mentor developers, DevOps, and product teams to implement end-to-end solutions.

You will champion microservices, Azure adoption, and strong architectural decisions while collaborating with stakeholders to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience.
• Strong experience in .NET development, including .NET Core, C#, Web API, and microservices architecture.
• Front-end expertise in Angular (v9+), JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, Azure Active Directory).
• Experience designing and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes and DevOps pipelines.
• Solid understanding of SQL Server (queries, stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing).
• Experience with EF, ADO.NET, and modern data access patterns.
• Knowledge of application security, networking concepts (VNet, subnets, private endpoints), and secure authentication implementations.
• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance solutions and drive technical architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end solutions using Microsoft .NET technologies and modern front-end frameworks.
• Lead full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and responsive front-end applications.
• Define and implement scalable microservices architectures using containerization technologies.
• Drive cloud adoption and solution design using Microsoft Azure services.
• Provide technical leadership, best practices, and mentoring across development teams.

Job description

About The Role

As a .NET Full Stack Architect, you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance enterprise applications across cloud and on-premises environments. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders including developers, DevOps engineers, product teams, and architects.

About The Role

As a .NET Full Stack Architect, you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance enterprise applications across cloud and on-premises environments. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders including developers, DevOps engineers, product teams, and architects.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and architect end-to-end solutions using Microsoft .NET technologies and modern front-end frameworks.
• Lead full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and responsive front-end applications.
• Define and implement scalable microservices architectures using containerization technologies.
• Drive cloud adoption and solution design using Microsoft Azure services.
• Provide technical leadership, best practices, and mentoring across development teams.

Work model

This is an on-site role based on business requirements in
Washington, DC. Regardless of work arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
Working arrangements may change based on project or client needs.

Important Disclaimer

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

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• 15+ years of experience.
• Strong experience in Microsoft .NET development, including .NET Core, C#, Web API, and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in front-end development using Angular (v9+), JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, and Azure Active Directory.
• Experience designing and deploying applications using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps pipelines.
• Solid understanding of SQL Server (queries, stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing).
• Experience with Entity Framework, ADO.NET, and modern data access patterns.
• Knowledge of application security, networking concepts (VNet, subnet, private endpoints), and secure authentication implementations.
• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance solutions and drive technical architecture decisions.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Micro Frontend architecture and reusable component design systems.
• Familiarity with Azure services such as Service Bus, Cosmos DB, App Insights, Data Factory, and Cognitive Services.
• Experience integrating third-party UI libraries (e.g., charts, data grids, rich text editors).
• Working knowledge of Git, NPM, Angular CLI, and unit testing frameworks.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCTS or equivalent).

We're excited to meet people who share our passion for innovation and can make an impact in a variety of ways.

If you bring transferable skills, creativity, and a strong technical foundation, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary And Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $162,500 depending on 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

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.