Senior .NET Developer

Cognizant; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; 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 Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and deliver cloud-native applications using .NET, Angular, and AWS. You will build scalable APIs, microservices, and modern UIs while collaborating with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams from Charlotte, NC.

Role emphasizes clean architecture, performance tuning, and DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core and C# 12+.
• Proven experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices.
• Expertise with SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Strong front-end experience with Angular 17 (RxJS, NgRx).
• Hands-on AWS cloud services including Lambda, ECS, EKS.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud-native deployments.
• Knowledge of Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Solid understanding of OOP, LINQ, async/await, and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using .NET Core and C# 12+.
• Build scalable APIs and microservices with DI and async patterns.
• Develop modern UIs with Angular 17 and RxJS/NgRx.
• Design and optimize SQL Server, PostgreSQL databases for performance.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS (Lambda/ECS/EKS).
• Manage Docker-based apps and Kubernetes workloads in AWS.
• Implement event-driven architectures with Kafka.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

C# 12+

.NET Core

Angular 17

REST APIs

Microservices

Clean Architecture

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About The Role

Senior .NET Full Stack Developer

As a Senior .NET Full Stack Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and delivering modern cloud-native applications, scalable APIs, and responsive user experiences using .NET, Angular, and AWS technologies. You will be a valued member of the Technology & Engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, UX teams, and cross-functional delivery teams.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future, including OPT, CPT, H1B or any other work authorization requiring employer sponsorship.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using.NET Core (.NET 8+) and C# 12+, following clean architecture principles and industry best practices.
• Build scalable APIs and microservices using dependency injection, asynchronous programming, and modern software design patterns.
• Develop modern user interfaces using Angular 17, leveraging reactive forms, RxJS, NgRx state management, and component-based architecture.
• Design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases, ensuring high performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS services, including Lambda, ECS, EKS, and containerized platforms.
• Build, deploy, and manage Docker-based applications while supporting Kubernetes workloads within AWS environments.
• Implement event-driven architectures and real-time data processing solutions utilizing Apache Kafka.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, troubleshooting, proof-of-concept development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Model

Based on this role’s business requirements, this is as onsite position in Charlotte NC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with.NET Core (.NET 8+) and C# 12+.
• Proven experience building scalable REST APIs, microservices, and distributed applications using clean architecture principles.
• Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, data modeling, query optimization, performance tuning, and database development.
• Strong front-end development experience with Angular 17, including RxJS, reactive forms, and NgRx.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including Lambda, ECS, and EKS.
• Experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application deployments.
• Knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous messaging patterns.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, LINQ, async/await, and modern software engineering practices.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and event-driven systems.
• Experience designing highly available and fault-tolerant cloud solutions.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases and distributed data architectures.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term/Short-term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.