Senior .NET Developer (Remote in US)

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 65,000 - 117,000; 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 in Hartford, CT is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to lead design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and global engineering teams to drive key initiatives.

This role emphasizes hands-on coding with C# and the .NET stack, strong Agile leadership, and mentoring. You’ll be a technical point of contact for production support, oversee code reviews, and help govern delivery across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on enterprise .NET development.
• Strong experience with ASP.NET MVC/Web API/Web Forms.
• Experience with .NET Core / .NET 5/6.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs with ADO.NET and EF.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical design, code reviews, and Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and coordinate onsite and offshore teams to deliver sprint commitments on time.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and lead architecture, high-level and low-level design discussions.
• Develop solutions hands-on with .NET technologies while championing coding standards, security guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Serve as technical point of contact for implementation and production support, troubleshoot complex issues, conduct code reviews, and communicate resolutions clearly.
• Mentor team members and strengthen delivery through technical governance, estimation, risk management, deployment planning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Agile experience

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Tools

C#/.NET

ASP.NET MVC/Web API/Web Forms

.NET Core/.NET 5/6

REST APIs

ADO.NET

Entity Framework

Python

Job description

About the role

As a Senior .NET Developer, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable applications that support critical business needs. You will be a valued member of the Application Development and Maintenance team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and onsite and offshore engineering teams.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and coordinate onsite and offshore teams to deliver sprint commitments on time.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and lead application architecture, high-level design, and low-level design discussions.
• Develop solutions hands-on with .NET technologies while championing coding standards, security guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for implementation and production support, troubleshoot complex issues, conduct code reviews, and communicate resolutions clearly.
• Mentor team members and strengthen delivery through technical governance, estimation, risk management, deployment planning, and continuous improvement.

Work model: Remote

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Hartford, CT or anywhere else in The United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

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:

• 8+ years of strong hands-on experience developing enterprise applications with C# and the .NET platform.
• Strong experience with ASP.NET, including MVC, Web API, or Web Forms.
• Experience building modern applications with .NET Core and .NET 5 or .NET 6.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and working with ADO.NET and Entity Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical design, code reviews, troubleshooting, and delivery in an Agile environment.

These will help you stand out:

• Experience with Python.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience leading distributed onsite and offshore development teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication, mentoring, and production support capabilities.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and compensation:

The annual salary for this position will be between $65,000 to $117,000 per year depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Applications will be received by October 14th, 2026.

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.

Disclaimer:

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.