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.NET developer CV: example and template

This example is for .NET developers at finance, product, healthcare and software house companies, and for developers in other languages and graduates who want to work in C#.

The employer wants to know which applications you build, in which .NET versions, with which databases and cloud, how you test your code and what results you have. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: .NET developer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Daniel Sikorski

.NET developer

Lodz +48 123 456 789 daniel.sikorski@example.com

Professional profile

.NET developer with 6 years of experience, the last 3 at a fintech company. I build services in C# and ASP.NET Core with Entity Framework and SQL Server, deployed in Azure. I led the migration of the main application from .NET Framework to the latest .NET version, after which response time fell by 45% and server cost by 30%.

Work experience

.NET developer

02.2022 - present

Fintech company, Lodz

  • Services in C# and ASP.NET Core for a payment settlement system.
  • Entity Framework and SQL Server, query optimisation.
  • Migration from .NET Framework to the latest .NET version, responses 45% faster.
  • Deployments in Azure, server cost down 30%.
  • Unit and integration tests, code coverage from 40% to 78%.

Junior .NET developer

07.2019 - 01.2022

Software house, Lodz

  • Web applications in ASP.NET MVC.
  • Bug fixes and new features.
  • Code reviews in the team.

Education

Engineering degree, computer science

2015 - 2019

Lodz University of Technology

Skills

  • C# and .NET
  • ASP.NET Core and REST APIs
  • Entity Framework and SQL Server
  • Azure
  • Unit and integration tests
  • Git and deployment pipelines

Certificates

  • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certificate, 2023
  • .NET application performance training, 2022
  • Web application architecture course, 2021

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Remote or hybrid work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a .NET developer CV

Professional summary

Write which applications you build, in which .NET versions and with which technologies. Add a result, for example a faster application after migration or higher test coverage. The employer is looking for someone who writes readable code, tests it and understands how it runs in production.

Junior .NET developer with 2 years of experience at a software house. I build web applications in ASP.NET MVC, fix bugs, add new features and take part in code reviews. I am looking for work as a .NET developer.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe applications, technologies, databases, the cloud, tests and results. Show results in numbers. Add projects you own from start to finish.

Weaker: Programming.

Better: Services in C# and ASP.NET Core for a payment settlement system.

Weaker: Migration.

Better: Migration from .NET Framework to the latest .NET version, responses 45% faster.

Weaker: Tests.

Better: Unit and integration tests, code coverage from 40% to 78%.

Skills worth listing

List C#, .NET versions, frameworks, databases, the cloud and tests. In your soft skills show independence, teamwork and care for code quality.

Professional skills

  • C# and .NET
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework
  • SQL Server
  • Azure
  • Tests

Personal skills

  • Independence
  • Teamwork
  • Care for quality
  • Communication
  • Inquisitiveness

Certificates

List Microsoft certificates and technical training. A link to a repository with your own project helps a lot, especially early in your career.

Your first job as a .NET developer

To start, describe projects from university, internships or your own C# applications. Give a link to the repository.

Add the basics of databases, Git and testing. Employers look for people who can deliver a small feature from start to finish.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A finance company looks for security and performance, a product company for fast change and the cloud, and a software house for work with many clients and older code. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a .NET developer CV

Questions and answers

What should a .NET developer put on a CV?

Applications, .NET versions, frameworks, databases, the cloud, tests, results, certificates and a repository link.

Does .NET Framework experience count?

Yes, many companies have older applications to maintain or migrate.

Which results are worth giving?

Performance, test coverage, fewer bugs and shorter deployment times.

Is a Microsoft certificate needed?

No, but it helps, especially when working with Azure.

Create a .NET developer CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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