Remote .NET API & Microservices Engineer

Cognizant; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 63,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Paid Holidays and PTO

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a .NET API Developer to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices in a scalable, secure stack for banking applications. You will own the API lifecycle and collaborate across Agile teams, using C#, .NET Core, API gateways (Apigee), and CI/CD tooling.

The role requires 5–8 years of .NET/API experience, strong SQL, and deep API design skills, with a remote option open to applicants in the Houston, Texas area.

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

RESTful APIs

Microservices

C#

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core Web API

ASP.NET MVC Core

Agile

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Jira

SQL

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Apigee

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a .NET API Developer to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices in a scalable, secure stack for banking applications. You will own the API lifecycle and collaborate across Agile teams, using C#, .NET Core, API gateways (Apigee), and CI/CD tooling.

The role requires 5–8 years of .NET/API experience, strong SQL, and deep API design skills, with a remote option open to applicants in the Houston, Texas area.