Senior .NET Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Stock & 401(k)

Cognizant; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to design, build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API. You will collaborate with technology, delivery and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performing solutions.

The role is hybrid and open to qualified applicants in the United States (Charlotte, NC time) with potential in-person interviews as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of 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 supporting production applications.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.

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 features.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing and troubleshooting to improve solution quality and production stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and support delivery priorities.
• Work independently while supporting overlapping time zones when required by project and client needs.

Skills

C#

.NET

ASP.NET Web API

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL Server

REST APIs

Git

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to design, build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using C#, .NET and ASP.NET Web API. You will collaborate with technology, delivery and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performing solutions.

The role is hybrid and open to qualified applicants in the United States (Charlotte, NC time) with potential in-person interviews as needed.