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Lead Software Engineer in Others

Cognizant
Full time
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09/11/2026
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Hyderābād, India

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.

Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value. We build full-stack AI solutions powered by deep industry, process and engineering expertise — embedding an organization's unique context into technology system...

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