Remote .NET API Engineer for Banking Microservices

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 63,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) Plan

Disability Insurance

EAP

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a .NET API Developer to design and build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices for critical banking applications. Collaborate with architects, developers, business stakeholders, and client teams in an Agile environment.

You will own the API lifecycle from design to production, implement secure solutions with Apigee, leverage Azure DevOps and Jira for CI/CD, and optimize data models and SQL queries. This role is remote but aligned with the Houston, Texas area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience developing applications using C# and .NET/.NET Core.
• Strong hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core Web API and ASP.NET MVC Core.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Apigee API Management, including API security and gateway implementation.
• Strong SQL and relational database development, including query optimization.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source control, and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core Web API, and ASP.NET MVC Core.
• Own the API lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, versioning, and production support.
• Build scalable microservices architectures that promote resiliency, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Develop and optimize database integrations, data models, and SQL queries to support business requirements.
• Collaborate within Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage Apigee for API management, security policies, gateway integrations, and API governance.
• Utilize Azure DevOps and Jira to support CI/CD processes, source control, release management, and work tracking.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core Web API

ASP.NET MVC Core

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile

Apigee

Azure DevOps

Jira

SQL

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Apigee

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a .NET API Developer to design and build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices for critical banking applications. Collaborate with architects, developers, business stakeholders, and client teams in an Agile environment.

You will own the API lifecycle from design to production, implement secure solutions with Apigee, leverage Azure DevOps and Jira for CI/CD, and optimize data models and SQL queries. This role is remote but aligned with the Houston, Texas area.