Technical Lead (.NET, Azure, and SQL Server)

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an experienced Technical Lead to guide design, development, and support of enterprise applications using .NET, Azure, and SQL Server. You will drive architecture, governance, and modern delivery practices across cross-functional teams in a hybrid Hartford, CT setting.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, troubleshooting, and end-to-end ownership with opportunities to mentor, optimize performance, and advance DevOps maturity within a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a Technical Lead or Architect role.
• Hands-on expertise in .NET Framework/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C#, Entity Framework.
• Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise apps on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, performance tuning, and data integration.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, and production support operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise apps using .NET technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance while promoting coding standards.
• Design and develop modern apps with C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, Microservices, EF, and Angular/React.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault, Azure SQL).
• Lead L2 production support, drive incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and system monitoring.
• Support DevOps and release processes, including CI/CD and deployment automation.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Incident management

L2 support awareness

Tools

.NET Framework

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

C#

Entity Framework

Web Services

REST APIs

Microservices

Azure

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

IIS administration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise in.NET, Azure, and SQL Server to lead the design, development, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of L2 Production Support, application troubleshooting, incident management, problem resolution, and end-to-end system ownership. This role requires a blend of technical excellence, leadership capabilities, logical problem-solving skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications using .NET technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural governance while promoting coding standards and development best practices.
• Design and develop modern applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, Microservices, Entity Framework, and Angular/React technologies.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as App Services, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault, and Azure SQL.
• Lead L2 production support activities by driving incident resolution, root cause analysis, system monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support DevOps and release management processes, including CI/CD implementation, deployment automation, quality compliance, and application modernization efforts.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client office in Hartford, CT. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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.

Please note:

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

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years in a Technical Lead or Architect role.
• Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C#, Entity Framework, Web Services, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure, including cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of SQL Server database design, performance tuning, high availability, stored procedures, and data integration solutions.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, application monitoring, IIS administration, and production support operations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with experience leading distributed development and support teams in a hybrid environment.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $ 60000 to $ 93500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

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.