Senior .NET Backend Engineer - APIs & Microservices

Cognizant; Town of Charlotte (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays & PTO

Stock Awards

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to design, implement and optimize backend services and APIs using C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API. You will work with ADM and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure software across time zones.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, code reviews, testing and collaboration, with hybrid work arrangements and potential in-person interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of strong professional backend development experience with C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API.
• Hands-on experience building and integrating REST APIs and working with SQL Server.
• Experience using Git and applying unit testing practices in software development.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
• Awareness of DevOps practices and experience supporting production applications.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain backend services, APIs and application components using C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API.
• Write scalable, secure and high-performance code while contributing to complex modules and existing application features.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing and troubleshooting to improve solution quality and production stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, support delivery priorities and resolve technical issues.
• Work independently while supporting overlapping time zones when required by project and client needs.

Skills

C# / .NET

REST API development

SQL Server

Git and testing

Microservices

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Banking experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Git

SQL Server

ASP.NET Web API

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to design, implement and optimize backend services and APIs using C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API. You will work with ADM and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure software across time zones.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, code reviews, testing and collaboration, with hybrid work arrangements and potential in-person interviews.