15 hours ago
Base Salary
$81k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and govern end-to-end application architectures using .NET Framework and microservices.
- Define service boundaries, API strategies, integration patterns, and distributed-system architectures.
- Translate complex business and product requirements into technical solutions and architectural blueprints.
- Review code, integrations, and implementations for quality, performance, and architectural compliance.
- Lead modernization initiatives migrating legacy .NET applications to cloud-ready, microservices-based architectures.
- Mentor development teams and promote best practices in architecture, security, DevOps, observability, and hybrid delivery.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software development, solution design, and enterprise application architecture.
- Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Framework and .NET technologies for large-scale, high-volume applications.
- Experience designing and implementing microservices, distributed systems, REST APIs, and event-driven solutions.
- Deep understanding of application integration, performance tuning, scalability, resiliency, and fault-tolerant design.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, as well as CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills in global hybrid environments.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring 3–4 days per week at a client office in Chicago, Illinois.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.