Cognizant is hiring for the role of Engineering Manager!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

- Lead end to end delivery of complex enterprise applications built on net and net api technologies ensuring solutions meet performance scalability and security expectations for global stakeholders.
- Oversee hybrid engineering teams by organizing work clarifying technical priorities and enabling effective collaboration across onsite and remote contributors to sustain predictable delivery outcomes.
- Provide detailed technical guidance on architecture design patterns and integration approaches for net based services promoting reusable components and maintainable code structures across products.
- Drive consistent adoption of secure coding practices and robust api design standards reducing defects and vulnerabilities while supporting compliance expectations in risk sensitive environments.
- Manage backlog refinement and sprint planning activities with data informed decisions aligning engineering tasks with product goals and removing blockers that impact throughput and quality.
- Coordinate closely with product and business partners to translate governance risk and compliance domain requirements into clear technical specifications that engineers can implement reliably.
- Guide implementation of automated testing strategies including unit and integration coverage for net and api components improving release confidence and minimizing regression incidents in production.
- Monitor production health through metrics and incident reviews directing targeted remediation work that stabilizes services and enhances the reliability of applications used in critical business processes.




- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback loops mentoring engineers and promoting experimentation with modern net tooling that increases developer efficiency and solution value.
- Collaborate with security and compliance specialists to embed appropriate controls into system design helping organizations manage risk more transparently and strengthening trust in digital operations.
- Coordinate documentation of key engineering decisions api contracts and operational runbooks so cross functional teams can support and evolve net based platforms over time with minimal disruption.
- Champion accessibility performance and usability considerations in technical decisions to ensure that delivered solutions positively impact end users and contribute to inclusive and responsible technology adoption.
- Support hiring and capability development activities for engineering staff by defining skill expectations coaching on best practices and nurturing growth paths that align with organizational technology strategy.

Requirements:

- Demonstrate deep experience designing and delivering production grade applications using net frameworks and net api technologies with strong understanding of object oriented principles and service oriented architectures.
- Possess solid skills in api design versioning and documentation with practical exposure to integrating net services into complex enterprise ecosystems that demand reliability and observability.
- Bring familiarity with governance risk and compliance domain concepts such as control frameworks risk assessment workflows and audit readiness so technical solutions reflect regulatory and policy needs.
- Show proficiency in hybrid work collaboration practices using modern communication and tracking tools to coordinate activities across distributed teams without impacting delivery timelines.
- Exhibit advanced capability in written and spoken english enabling clear requirement discussions concise technical documentation and effective coordination with global stakeholders and partners.

📌 Engineering Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Chennai