Cognizant

Lead .NET Developer-Hybrid

Cognizant$92K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in software development with a focus on .NET technologies
  • Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core, and .NET 6/8
  • Strong understanding of RESTful Web API development and security protocols
  • Experience with database design and MS SQL Server performance optimization
  • Track record of leading technical teams and mentoring junior developers

Responsibilities

  • Drive architectural decisions and establish coding standards for the development team
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain alignment with architectural specifications
  • Serve as a key point for resolving technical issues and design queries
  • Evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks to enhance development processes
  • Design and develop high-availability .NET applications, including RESTful APIs
  • Lead and coach team members in technical best practices and sprint planning
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and enforce quality standards through TDD

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Disability coverage (Long-term/Short-term)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Lead .NET Developer is a senior technical role responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade .NET applications. This position combines hands-on development with team leadership, mentoring, and architectural ownership to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

o Drive architectural decisions and define coding standards across the development team

o Conduct code reviews and ensure solutions align with pre-defined architectural specifications

o Serve as the escalation point for technical issues, blockers, and design questions raised by the team

o Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve development efficiency

2. Application Development

o Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-availability .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, and .NET 6/8

o Build and maintain RESTful Web APIs, ensuring security via OAuth2/JWT or IdentityServer

o Implement asynchronous and task-based programming patterns for performance optimization

o Perform database design, write complex queries, and maintain MS SQL Server performance and tuning

3. Team Mentorship & Collaboration

o Lead, mentor, and coach junior and mid-level .NET developers toward technical excellence

o Assist the team in breaking down user stories and estimating development effort during sprint planning

o Work closely with product owners, business analysts, QA, and stakeholders to deliver solutions

4. DevOps, Quality & Continuous Improvement

o Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, TFS, or Jenkins

o Enforce test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, and coding standards across the team

o Stay current with the latest .NET ecosystem trends and emerging

Salary and Other Compensation:
  • The annual salary for this position is between $92,000 - $110,000 + Bonus 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.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
  • Applications will be accepted until June 5th , 2026
  • LI#- #LI-SC6

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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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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