Cognizant

Full Stack .NET Technical Lead

Cognizant$70K — $117K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in software development with C# and .NET
  • Strong frontend skills in Angular and/or React
  • Expertise in SQL Server and performance tuning
  • Experience with Azure and/or AWS for cloud solutions
  • Proven leadership in large-scale technology initiatives
  • Excellent client communication and stakeholder management
  • Ability to work with onshore and offshore teams in Agile environments

Responsibilities

  • Drive design and development of enterprise applications
  • Lead technical initiatives from concept to deployment
  • Mentor and support development teams
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements
  • Implement software architecture and API design best practices
  • Optimize application performance and database management
  • Deliver high-quality solutions meeting both technical and business needs

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Full Stack .NET Technical Lead

We are seeking a Full Stack .NET Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. This role requires a technical leader with expertise in .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, Angular/React, Azure, and AWS, combined with excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Important Disclaimers:

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

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

In this role, you will:
    • Strong experience building enterprise applications using .NET Core/.NET Framework and C#
    • Hands-on expertise with modern frontend technologies, including Angular and/or React.
    • Solid experience working with SQL Server, including database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
    • Experience designing and delivering solutions on Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
    • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, drive projects from concept to deployment, and mentor development teams.
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to confidently interact with business and technology leaders.
    • Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams, including offshore delivery models.
    • Understanding of software architecture, API design, and modern application development best practices.
    • Ability to balance both technical execution and functional/business requirements while ensuring high-quality delivery.

Work Model:

Onsite

Location:

Hartford - Connecticut

What you need to have to be considered:
  • Required Qualifications
    • 8+ years of experience in software development with C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, and enterprise application development.
    • Strong frontend development experience with Angular and/or React.
    • Expertise in SQL Server and application performance optimization.
    • Experience building and deploying cloud-based solutions using Azure and/or AWS.
    • Proven experience leading development teams and delivering large-scale technology initiatives.
    • Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
    • Ability to work effectively with onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 - $117,000, 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.




About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Learn more about Cognizant
Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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