Cognizant

Lead Software Engineer

Cognizant
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Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design complex .NET enterprise applications aligned with business strategy and reliable digital experiences.
  • Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable services and APIs using ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET MVC.
  • Develop responsive user interfaces with AngularJS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
  • Design and optimize PostgreSQL and SQL Server data models, queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
  • Build backend services in C# and .NET Framework and integrate internal and external systems.
  • Coordinate Azure deployment pipelines, resource usage, monitoring, and production releases.
  • Troubleshoot production incidents using logs, metrics, and database activity.
  • Drive coding standards, code reviews, automated testing practices, and secure coding practices.
  • Mentor experienced engineers and guide technical designs, proposals, and career growth.
  • Partner with product owners on feature prioritization and technical debt, and document architectures and operational runbooks.

Requirements

  • 12–14 years of software engineering experience.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and .NET Framework.
  • Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQL, and query optimization.
  • Strong AngularJS, JavaScript, and jQuery skills for responsive and accessible interfaces.
  • Practical experience with Azure services for application hosting, storage, and monitoring.
  • Knowledge of software design patterns, object-oriented principles, clean code, secure coding, performance tuning, and observability.
  • Experience working in hybrid environments with distributed teams and stakeholders.
  • Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate and Microsoft Certified .NET Developer, or equivalent cloud and .NET credentials.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model.
  • Day shift.
  • No travel required.

Tech Stack

AzureC#JavaScriptjQueryMicrosoft SQL Server.NETPostgreSQLSQL

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

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.

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