| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Information Technology |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Technical Lead |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 2 years in .NET development |
.NET Developer job description template
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Job title: .NET Developer
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Technical Lead
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A .NET Developer builds web and business applications on Microsoft's .NET platform using C# and frameworks such as ASP.NET Core. At the entry level they write features, fix bugs and work with databases under the guidance of senior engineers. A good junior .NET developer writes clean code, learns the codebase quickly and tests their work before raising it for review. The role sits in an engineering team and reports to a technical lead or senior software engineer, mostly delivering assigned stories and learning the team's practices.
Key responsibilities
- Build and change features in C# and ASP.NET Core based on clear tasks and acceptance criteria.
- Write and consume web APIs and connect them to front end or other services.
- Work with SQL Server or another database using Entity Framework or plain queries.
- Fix reported bugs, add tests and confirm the fix does not break other areas.
- Write unit tests for the code you deliver to keep regressions low.
- Raise clean pull requests and act on review feedback promptly.
- Debug issues using logs and the debugger, and ask for help when stuck.
- Follow the team's coding standards, branching and CI practices.
- Update task status and estimates honestly so the team can plan.
- Learn the codebase, tools and domain steadily with support from seniors.
Requirements
- Graduate in computer science, IT or engineering (B.E., B.Tech, BCA or MCA)
- Working knowledge of C# and the .NET framework
- A .NET or Azure certification is an advantage
- Fresher or up to 2 years in .NET development
KRAs and KPIs for a .NET Developer
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Assigned tasks completed within sprint estimates at agreed quality |
| Code quality | Pull requests pass review with limited rework |
| Defect rate | Bugs from own code kept low, with critical defects near zero |
| Testing | Unit tests written for delivered features as per the team standard |
| Responsiveness | Review feedback and bug fixes actioned within one working day |
| Learning | New skills and domain knowledge picked up each quarter |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, Git, Postman.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Software Engineer, Senior .NET Developer, Full Stack Developer
Interview questions for a .NET Developer
- What is the difference between a class and an interface in C#?
- How does dependency injection work in ASP.NET Core?
- How would you read and update data using Entity Framework?
- A page throws a null reference error. How do you find the cause?
- What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous code in C#?
- Tell me about a project you built and what you would change now.
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What does a .NET developer do?
A .NET developer builds web and business applications on Microsoft's .NET platform using C# and frameworks such as ASP.NET Core. They write features, build and consume APIs, work with databases and fix bugs. At the entry level they deliver assigned tasks, write tests and learn the codebase with support from senior engineers.
What skills do you need to become a .NET developer?
You need a good grasp of C# and object oriented programming, ASP.NET Core for web work, and SQL for databases. Knowing Entity Framework, web APIs, Git and unit testing helps a lot. For entry roles employers look for solid fundamentals and a willingness to learn more than years of experience.
Is .NET a good career for freshers in India?
Yes. Many Indian companies, from product firms to service and enterprise IT, build on .NET, so demand for C# and ASP.NET Core skills is steady. Freshers who learn the fundamentals well, build a few projects and understand databases find entry roles and can grow into full stack or senior developer positions over time.