Cloud Application Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Cognizant scores A on the Alion truth index.
About the role
We are seeking an experiencedCloud Application Developer to support the modernization of enterprise applications and the migration of Microsoft Power Platform solutions to Azure cloud-native applications.
In this hands-on role, you will assess existing Power Apps and Power Platform applications, define future-state architecture and migration approaches, and design and develop scalable cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, React, .NET, REST APIs, microservices, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL.
You will work closely with application, infrastructure, security, and architecture teams to drive application modernization, technical design, development, migration, deployment, and production readiness.
In this role, you will
Assess existing Power Apps and Power Platform applications, documenting architecture, application components, integrations, dependencies, data flows, security, and deployment approaches, and define future-state migration strategies for Azure cloud-native solutions.
Design and develop cloud-native enterprise applications using React, .NET, REST APIs, microservices, and Azure services, providing hands-on development across frontend, backend, integrations, authentication, APIs, and application services.
Design cloud application data solutions using Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL, including data models, partitioning strategies, data-access patterns, migration, transformation, scalability, performance, and optimization.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, supporting automated build, testing, security validation, deployment, monitoring, logging, telemetry, and observability using Application Insights.
Provide technical leadership across application modernization, architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting, cloud migration, production deployment, stabilization, and engineering standards while mentoring and supporting development teams.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. 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
8+ years of experience in enterprise application development, cloud application development, and/or cloud modernization.
Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud-native architecture and application development, including experience assessing Power Apps/Power Platform applications and migrating or modernizing solutions to Azure-native applications.
Strong development experience with React, .NET, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise system integrations.
Hands-on experience with Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL, including cloud application data architecture, data-access patterns, performance, and scalability.
Experience with GitHub/GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, Azure security, Application Insights, troubleshooting, and cloud application deployment.
These will help you stand out
Experience leading or providing technical guidance for enterprise application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
Experience designing Cosmos DB data models and partitioning strategies and supporting data migration and optimization.
Experience conducting technical design and code reviews and establishing cloud-native application engineering standards.
Strong understanding of application reliability, scalability, performance, security, maintainability, and observability in Azure environments.
Experience using approved AI-assisted development capabilities to support application development, modernization, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, or code improvement.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $83,250 to $130,000 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
- 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