Senior .NET Core Azure Developer (Hybrid)
About the Role
As a Senior .NET Core Azure Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale, high-performance backend services and APIs that support critical digital applications. You will be a valued member of the Engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, product owners, developers, cloud engineers, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions
In This Role, You Will
- Design, develop, and maintain large-scale .NET Core APIs and microservices capable of handling high transaction volumes and sub-second response times.
- Build and support event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub messaging patterns and Azure Functions.
- Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Redis Cache, and Azure Storage services.
- Implement scalable multi-region Azure solutions with a focus on availability, resiliency, and performance optimization.
- Develop and optimize database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server and Cosmos DB to support enterprise-scale applications.
- Monitor application health, performance, and reliability through logging, alerting, and observability best practices.
- Collaborate directly with clients, business partners, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
- Drive continuous improvements in application architecture, performance, security, and operational excellence.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance in a Cognizant or client office as needed. The preferred location is Halifax, Nova Scotia, although qualified applicants from anywhere in Canada will be considered. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- Strong hands-on experience developing enterprise-scale applications using.NET Core / ASP.NET Core.
- Proven expertise designing and building large-scale REST APIs and microservices architectures.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure Storage, and related cloud services.
- Experience implementing event-driven architectures utilizing Pub/Sub, messaging, or event streaming frameworks.
- Strong database development and performance tuning experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience developing and supporting multi-region, highly available cloud solutions.
- Hands-on experience with application monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance optimization.
- Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Experience with Redis Cache and distributed caching strategies.
- Experience supporting high-volume applications requiring sub-second performance and low latency.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in Azure environments.
- Experience with cloud security, scalability, and performance engineering best practices.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until October 16th , 2026.
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $70,000.00 – $91,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
