.Net Full Stack Lead Developer

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 and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

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 collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, product teams, and architects to drive technical decisions.

You will lead full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and responsive front-end applications, define scalable microservices architectures, and drive cloud adoption with Azure services.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Strong experience in Microsoft .NET development including .NET Core, C#, Web API, and microservices.
• Expertise in front-end development using Angular (v9+), JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, Azure AD).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps pipelines.
• Solid understanding of SQL Server, queries, stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing.
• Knowledge of application security, networking concepts (VNet, private endpoints), and secure auth implementations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Full stack architecture

NET development

Angular

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

Security concepts

Microservices

DevOps

Tools

Git

NPM

Angular CLI

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

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.

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.**

**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**

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. Don’t hesitate to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement. 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:

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.