Remote .NET API Engineer - Microservices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Plan

Disability Coverage

EAP

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a .NET API Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices for banking applications. You will own the API lifecycle, collaborate with architects and stakeholders, and leverage modern frameworks like ASP.NET Core Web API.

The role requires 5–8 years of C#/.NET experience and strong SQL skills. This remote role is open to qualified applicants in the United States (Houston-area flexibility noted).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience developing applications using C# and .NET/.NET Core technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core Web API and ASP.NET MVC Core.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience with Apigee API Management, including API security, policies, and gateway implementation.
• Strong SQL and relational database development skills, including query optimization and data modeling.
• 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 and application requirements.
• Collaborate within Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 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

API design

Agile methodologies

Cloud & DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apigee

Azure DevOps

Jira

ASP.NET Core Web API

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a .NET API Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices for banking applications. You will own the API lifecycle, collaborate with architects and stakeholders, and leverage modern frameworks like ASP.NET Core Web API.

The role requires 5–8 years of C#/.NET experience and strong SQL skills. This remote role is open to qualified applicants in the United States (Houston-area flexibility noted).