Remote .NET Tech Lead | GCP Cloud-Native Leader

Cognizant

Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ)

Remote

USD 81,000 - 142,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a .Net Technical Lead with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise to design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-based solutions that support critical business initiatives. You will provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver secure, high‑quality solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong .NET/C# hands-on development with cloud-native design,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Prior experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or similar leadership role.
8+ years of strong hands-on experience with .NET/C# application development, including backend services, REST APIs, and microservices, combined with technical leadership experience.
Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and cloud-native application development.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions.
Knowledge of software development best practices and modern engineering methodologies.
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working within Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on technical leadership for.NET/C# applications, APIs, and microservices deployed in a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.
Partner with business, product, and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with architecture and engineering best practices.
Lead the design, development, and implementation of cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams throughout project execution.
Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Drive engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing strategies, architecture standards, and CI/CD automation.
Design secure, highly available, and resilient enterprise applications.
Support cloud transformation, modernization, and application migration initiatives.
Identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Promote Agile delivery methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
Contribute to solution architecture, technical roadmaps, and strategic technology decisions.