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• C# will usually be a top skill for .NET developers.
• Experience using the Visual Studio integrated development environment.
• Experience using frameworks such as .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC.
• Relational database experience using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as front-end frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.
• Knowledge of database design and management, including relational database concepts, SQL queries, and data modeling techniques.
• Experience developing APIs using technologies like REST or SOAP.
• Familiarity with security best practices, such as data encryption, cross-site scripting prevention, and authentication and authorisation mechanisms.

You can widen your net by looking for backend-focused developers, with experience in object-oriented languages — they can pivot into this role with relative ease if open to it.

To put together a job description for a .NET developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for .NET developers above. By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring .NET developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo