How to hire a lead .net developer

How to hire a lead .net developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lead .net developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lead .net developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lead .net developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your lead .net developer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a lead .net developer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect lead .net developer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of lead .net developers.

   Type of Lead .NET Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Lead .NET Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$31-52
   Mobile Applications Developer	A mobile application developer is responsible for designing programming applications for mobile devices according to clients' specifications and business demands. Mobile application developers must have excellent knowledge of the technology industry, as well as computer system commands to develop efficient scripts and smooth navigation of operating systems... Show more	$36-62
   Applications Developer	An application developer is responsible for creating program applications for devices based on clients' specifications and business needs. Application developers must have excellent knowledge of computer systems, as well as a strong command of programming languages to develop customized programs... Show more	$32-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Net Core
   • C Net
   • SQL Server
   • Java
   • JavaScript
   • Html Css
   • Architecture
   • JQuery
   • CSS
   • Web API
   • Web Services
   • HTML
   • Scrum
   • Azure

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage departmental system operations including administration, maintenance, and purchasing of PC and UNIX hardware and software.
   • Configure and manage JGroup multicasting communication for apache tomcat web servers.
   • Used CSS style sheets for look and feel of UI pages.
   • Advance web technologies such as AJAX and JSON are used to increase performance of the reporting system.
   • Work on JQuery for manipulating the page content, change the style and provide the cool UI effect.
   • Design web pages using XAML, HTML, and WPF with Silverlight.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lead .net developer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A lead .net developer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, lead .net developers' average salary in alaska is 26% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lead .net developers 40% less than senior-level lead .net developers.
   • Certifications. A lead .net developer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a lead .net developer's salary.

   Average lead .net developer salary

   $85,770yearly

   $41.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lead .net developer salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average lead .net developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$100,620	$48
   2	California	$94,656	$46
   3	District of Columbia	$91,552	$44
   4	Delaware	$89,380	$43
   5	New York	$89,299	$43
   6	New Jersey	$89,222	$43
   7	Texas	$88,535	$43
   8	Arizona	$88,317	$42
   9	North Carolina	$85,324	$41
   10	Maryland	$84,826	$41
   11	Pennsylvania	$83,864	$40
   12	Florida	$82,949	$40
   13	Virginia	$82,888	$40
   14	Minnesota	$82,388	$40
   15	Georgia	$82,297	$40
   16	Massachusetts	$82,259	$40
   17	Ohio	$81,213	$39
   18	Iowa	$80,899	$39
   19	Illinois	$80,469	$39
   20	Wisconsin	$80,262	$39

   Average lead .net developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	City National Bank	$122,663	$58.97	1
   2	Citi	$121,680	$58.50	24
   3	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$117,026	$56.26	847
   4	Open Systems Technologies	$114,942	$55.26	4
   5	Morgan Stanley	$113,321	$54.48	43
   6	Barclays	$112,172	$53.93
   7	Slalom	$111,961	$53.83	254
   8	QuinStreet	$108,009	$51.93
   9	The HT Group	$106,741	$51.32
   10	Zurich	$106,440	$51.17	5
   11	Charles Schwab	$106,315	$51.11	55
   12	Kelly Services	$105,988	$50.96	1
   13	Utica National Insurance Group	$104,863	$50.41
   14	Volusion	$104,592	$50.28
   15	MedImpact Healthcare Systems	$104,454	$50.22	2
   16	Resource Technology Corp/MI	$103,952	$49.98
   17	iHeartMedia	$103,672	$49.84	21
   18	Merchants Fleet	$103,510	$49.76
   19	Aspen Dental	$102,286	$49.18
   20	Envision	$101,629	$48.86	2

4. Writing a lead .net developer job description

   A lead .net developer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a lead .net developer job description:

   Lead .net developer job description example

   SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne.
   
   SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.
   
   We are looking for talented and passionate .NET Desktop Developers to join our team. In addition to working in a team-oriented, focused, and rewarding environment, our developers have the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies such as MVC, WCF, T-SQL, C#.
   Role Responsibilities:
   Reviewing complex issues received from our service desk and determining root causes and fixes. Communicating with users and other development teams to find answers. Plan and execute changes to support the stability of the primary software, using Visual Studio, SSMS, and T-SQL. Participate in a team working on larger projects for enhancements and new functionality for our primary software, using Visual Studio, SSMS, and T-SQL. Plan and execute updates to peripheral software to bring it into compliance with best practices, using Visual Studio, IIS, windows services, SSMS, and T-SQL.
   Skills We Are Seeking
   
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
   4+ years of experience with C# 4+ years of experience with SQL Server (2008/2012/2014) and MySQL Expertise with MVC, jQuery and IIS Skilled in writing complex Stored Procedures (must be able to write complex T-SQL statements by hand) Strong understanding of .NET Framework (3.5, 4.0 and 4.5) Motivated to Learn - follow technical blogs, web sites, watch/listen webinars Excellent problem solving skills Ability to set priorities and function in a highly dynamic environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Degree in an IT discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience
   PERKS:
   Medical, Dental and Vision plans Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Competitive Compensation 401k with company match Company paid life insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance Product Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Opportunity for Advancement
   
   THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find lead .net developers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lead .net developer job on Zippia to find and attract quality lead .net developer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit lead .net developers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with lead .net developer applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lead .net developer

   Once you've found the lead .net developer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new lead .net developer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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