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Hire Dedicated Offshore .NET Developers: C#, ASP.NET Core and Azure Engineers
Hire dedicated offshore .NET developers from India who build and modernise enterprise applications in C#, ASP.NET Core and Azure. They work full-time on your product, under your direction. Mid-level .NET developers cost USD 2,900–4,100 a month and senior developers USD 4,200–5,000, all-in. India has one of the deepest .NET talent pools in the world, so most roles start within four to six weeks. This page covers the skills to hire for, migration expertise, Azure and Dynamics 365 capability, certifications and rates. Tell us which .NET roles you need.
What Offshore .NET Developers Work On
The .NET ecosystem now spans legacy Framework applications, modern cross-platform .NET, cloud-native services and Microsoft’s business application platforms. Most companies hiring .NET developers need a mix: maintaining what already runs while moving it forward. Knowing which part of the ecosystem your work sits in determines which skills to hire for. The areas below are where offshore .NET developers spend most of their time on client projects, working as part of our offshore development center in india. Each area calls for a slightly different profile.
Modern .NET Application Development
New APIs, web applications and services are built on current .NET with ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core and C#. Long-term support releases, such as .NET 10, give enterprises a stable three-year support window.
Legacy Framework Modernisation
Many enterprises still run .NET Framework 4.x applications, often on Windows servers with WCF or Web Forms. Migrating them to modern .NET improves performance, hosting cost and long-term supportability. It also simplifies hiring.
Cloud-Native Services on Azure
.NET developers build containerised services, Azure Functions and event-driven systems using Service Bus and Event Grid, with infrastructure defined in Bicep or Terraform. Observability with Application Insights and OpenTelemetry is part of the job, not an afterthought.
Enterprise Integration
Much .NET work connects systems: ERPs, CRMs, identity providers and partner APIs. Engineers use message queues, REST and gRPC APIs and integration patterns that keep data consistent across platforms. Our enterprise software development services cover this work.
Offshore .NET Developer Rates by Seniority
Rates for offshore .NET developers in India are all-in monthly figures, covering salary, statutory benefits, office, equipment, management and the provider’s margin. .NET is one of the most widely staffed stacks in India, so rates sit in the mainstream band rather than at a scarcity premium. Specialist skills, such as Dynamics 365 or architecture of large Azure estates, cost more. The table shows typical 2026 bands, consistent with our pricing packages.
| Role | Mid-level, 4–7 yrs (USD/month) | Senior, 7–10 yrs (USD/month) | Lead or architect, 10+ yrs (USD/month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET backend developer | 2,900–4,100 | 4,200–5,000 | 5,000–6,000 |
| .NET full-stack developer (with Angular or React) | 3,000–4,100 | 4,200–5,000 | 5,000–6,000 |
| Azure cloud engineer (.NET) | 3,200–4,200 | 4,300–5,200 | 5,200–6,200 |
| Dynamics 365 or Power Platform developer | 3,200–4,300 | 4,400–5,500 | 5,500–6,500 |
All-in monthly rates, managed model. INR 88 = USD 1. October 2026 market ranges.
What the Rate Includes
The rate covers salary, Provident Fund and gratuity, health insurance, office seat, laptop and security tooling, HR, delivery management and margin. Microsoft licences and Azure consumption are billed to your accounts.
Why .NET Rates Sit Mid-Market
India has a very large .NET workforce built over two decades of enterprise delivery. Supply keeps mainstream .NET rates stable, while senior architects with modern Azure experience still command a premium.
Dynamics 365 Premium
Dynamics 365 and Power Platform developers cost slightly more because they combine .NET skills with deep platform knowledge. Certified, experienced developers are scarcer than general .NET engineers. They are worth it for platform work.
Volume and Term
Teams of five or more and 12-month commitments typically earn 5–8% off monthly rates. Month-to-month terms cost more because the provider carries the bench risk. Discounts are written into the agreement.
Migration Expertise: .NET Framework to Modern .NET
Migration is one of the most common reasons companies hire offshore .NET developers. Legacy .NET Framework applications still run critical processes, but they tie you to Windows hosting, older libraries and shrinking support. Moving to modern .NET is rarely a simple recompile. It needs careful assessment, incremental steps and strong testing. When you hire .NET developers for a migration, look for the specific experience described below. Ask candidates to describe one migration in detail.
Assessment Before Migration
A good migration starts with an inventory of projects, dependencies, third-party libraries and Windows-specific APIs. Tools like the .NET Upgrade Assistant help, but experienced engineers make the real calls. The output is a phased plan.
Incremental Migration Patterns
Large applications are migrated piece by piece, often using the strangler fig pattern, with new endpoints on modern .NET alongside the legacy system until it can be retired. Users notice nothing during the switch.
Replacing Unsupported Technologies
WCF services, Web Forms and some Windows-only libraries have no direct modern equivalent. Developers must replace them with gRPC, REST APIs or modern UI frameworks without breaking consumers. Consumers are migrated in planned stages.
Testing and Risk Control
Automated tests written before migration make sure behaviour stays the same afterwards. Where tests are missing, the team adds characterisation tests first, then migrates against them. That keeps every release safe to ship.
Azure, AWS and Dynamics 365 Capability
Where your .NET application runs shapes the skills your developers need. Azure is the natural home for most .NET workloads, but many companies run .NET on AWS. A growing number also extend Dynamics 365 and Power Platform rather than building custom systems from scratch. The sections below describe what to look for in each environment, so you hire developers whose cloud experience matches your own estate rather than a generic .NET profile.
Azure Hosting
On Azure, .NET developers work with App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Functions, Azure SQL and Key Vault. Experience with managed identities and Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipelines is expected for senior roles.
.NET on AWS
.NET runs well on AWS using containers on ECS or EKS, Lambda functions and RDS for SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Developers should know AWS’s .NET SDKs and the tooling for deploying .NET workloads there.
Dynamics 365 Development
Dynamics 365 developers write plug-ins, custom workflows and integrations in C#, and extend the platform with JavaScript and Power Platform. They need deep knowledge of Dataverse and the platform’s data model.
Power Platform Extensions
Power Apps, Power Automate and custom connectors let business teams build on top of .NET services. Developers who understand both sides can build the APIs and governance that keep this sustainable.
Hiring Process, Certifications and Terms
Hiring offshore .NET developers follows the same process as any dedicated developer engagement, with a few .NET-specific checks. Certifications are useful signals but not substitutes for practical assessment. The steps below describe how candidates are vetted, which Microsoft certifications are worth asking for, and the terms that protect your code and continuity. Our dedicated developers page explains the wider model. You make the final hiring decision in every case, after interviewing each shortlisted developer.
Practical Vetting
Candidates complete a realistic task in ASP.NET Core, such as building an API with data access, validation and tests. Senior candidates also discuss a migration or architecture decision they led.
Certifications Worth Asking For
Useful Microsoft certifications include Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and the Power Platform Developer and Dynamics 365 certifications. Treat them as supporting evidence, not proof of ability. Practical tests matter more.
Start Times
Mid-level and senior .NET developers typically start within four to six weeks, including notice periods. A short discovery sprint can begin sooner to scope migration work. Shortlists usually arrive within a week.
IP, Replacement and Notice
All code is assigned to you and lives in your repositories. Replacement terms and notice periods are agreed in writing, as set out in our delivery guarantees. Nothing depends on the vendor.
Full-Stack and Front-End Pairing
Many .NET roles pair with Angular or React front ends. Our web application development services cover the full stack when you need it. One team then owns features end to end, from database to interface.
Frequently Asked Questions
In India, mid-level .NET developers cost USD 2,900–4,100 a month in 2026 and senior developers USD 4,200–5,000, all-in. Leads and architects cost USD 5,000–6,000. Dynamics 365 and Power Platform specialists cost slightly more because their skills are scarcer. Rates include benefits, equipment and management.
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