.Net Full Stack Lead Developer

Cognizant; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 135,000; 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 is seeking a strong .NET Full Stack Lead Developer in the United States to drive the design and delivery of scalable, secure, cloud-ready solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with architects, engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to define blueprints and guide technical execution.

The role is based on-site in Alpharetta, GA and Parsippany, NJ, with a clear focus on engineering excellence and secure delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with .NET Core and ASP.NET Core.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.
• Strong understanding of dependency injection, Entity Framework, and SQL Server.
• Experience with Azure SSO and secure application integration.
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality governance.
• Experience with MSTest or similar testing frameworks.
• Ability to lead technical design discussions and guide development teams through implementation and delivery.
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and quality standards within enterprise software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for .NET applications and cloud topologies.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across full stack development and integration patterns.
• Drive AI-based solutioning and support agent-based application development.
• Partner with DevOps to define code build, test, security, and deployment via CI/CD.
• Promote secure coding, compliance readiness, and high-quality delivery.
• Support MLOps practices for model deployment and monitoring where applicable.

Skills

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

RESTful APIs

Azure / AWS

CI/CD / DevOps

Security & Compliance

Team Leadership

Job description

About the role

As a .NET Full Stack Lead Developer, you will make an impact by leading the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and cloud-ready full stack solutions. You will be a valued member of the technology delivery team and work collaboratively with architects, engineers, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to define solution blueprints, guide technical execution, and drive engineering excellence.

Work model

Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an On-site position in Alpharetta, GA and Parsippany, NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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.

Important Disclaimers:

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

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end solution design for .NET-based applications, including service decomposition, API contracts, data flows, and cloud topology across Azure or AWS.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across full stack development, integration patterns, and modern architecture approaches such as event-driven design and CQRS.
• Drive AI-based solutioning and support agent-based application development across project teams.
• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to define how code is built, tested, secured, and deployed through CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and quality engineering practices.
• Promote secure coding, compliance readiness, and high-quality delivery outcomes throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support MLOps practices for model deployment, monitoring, and drift detection where applicable.

What you need to have to be considered

• 7+ years of strong hands‑on experience with .NET Core and ASP.NET Core application development.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and service‑based architectures.
• Strong understanding of dependency injection, Entity Framework, and SQL Server.
• Experience with Azure SSO and secure application integration practices.
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality governance.
• Experience with MSTest or similar testing frameworks.
• Ability to lead technical design discussions and guide development teams through implementation and delivery.
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and quality standards within enterprise software development.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud-native application design and deployment.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, CQRS, or modern integration patterns.
• Exposure to AI-enabled solutioning, agent-based application development, or generative AI use cases.
• Experience supporting MLOps pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, or drift detection.
• Ability to influence engineering best practices across development, DevOps, testing, and security teams.

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

The annual salary for this position is between $68,000 – $135,00 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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.