Skill Profile

ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core, Minimal API, Entity Framework Core, SignalR

Backend Development Web Frameworks

Roles

where this skill appears

Levels

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

the other 2 optional

Backend Development

Web Frameworks

3/17/2026

Choose your current level and compare expectations. The items below show what to cover to advance to the next level.

What is Expected at Each Level

The table shows how skill depth grows from Junior to Principal. Click a row to see details.

Role	Required	Description
Backend Developer (C#/.NET)	Required	Uses ASP.NET Core at a basic level. Performs simple tasks following established templates. Understands basic concepts and follows team practices.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)		Knows ASP.NET basics for desktop-backend. Uses HttpClient for API calls. Understands DI through IServiceCollection. Works with Entity Framework Core at basic level.

Role	Required	Description
Backend Developer (C#/.NET)	Required	Independently implements tasks with ASP.NET Core. Understands internals and optimizes performance. Writes tests.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)		Develops embedded web server through Kestrel/WebApplication for desktop. Uses SignalR for real-time communication. Applies EF Core with migrations for local database. Implements background services through IHostedService.

Role	Required	Description
Backend Developer (C#/.NET)	Required	Designs solutions based on ASP.NET Core for production systems. Optimizes performance and scalability. Chooses between alternative approaches. Mentors the team.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)	Required	Designs hybrid desktop+web architecture through WebView2 + ASP.NET backend. Uses Blazor Hybrid for sharing UI between web and desktop. Optimizes .NET runtime for desktop scenarios.

Role	Required	Description
Backend Developer (C#/.NET)	Required	Defines ASP.NET Core architectural decisions at product level. Establishes standards. Conducts design reviews and defines technical roadmap.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)	Required	Defines .NET platform strategy for desktop. Coordinates shared code between desktop and web. Establishes .NET best practices for the team.

Role	Required	Description
Backend Developer (C#/.NET)	Required	Defines ASP.NET Core strategy at company level. Evaluates new technologies and approaches. Shapes enterprise standards and reference architectures.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)	Required	Shapes enterprise .NET strategy for desktop. Evaluates .NET roadmap (MAUI, Blazor Hybrid, AOT). Defines .NET adoption strategy for the organization.

Junior 2 requirements

Backend Developer (C#/.NET)
Required

Uses ASP.NET Core at a basic level. Performs simple tasks following established templates. Understands basic concepts and follows team practices.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)

Knows ASP.NET basics for desktop-backend. Uses HttpClient for API calls. Understands DI through IServiceCollection. Works with Entity Framework Core at basic level.

Middle 2 requirements

Backend Developer (C#/.NET)
Required

Independently implements tasks with ASP.NET Core. Understands internals and optimizes performance. Writes tests.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)

Develops embedded web server through Kestrel/WebApplication for desktop. Uses SignalR for real-time communication. Applies EF Core with migrations for local database. Implements background services through IHostedService.

Senior 2 requirements

Backend Developer (C#/.NET)
Required

Designs solutions based on ASP.NET Core for production systems. Optimizes performance and scalability. Chooses between alternative approaches. Mentors the team.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)
Required

Designs hybrid desktop+web architecture through WebView2 + ASP.NET backend. Uses Blazor Hybrid for sharing UI between web and desktop. Optimizes .NET runtime for desktop scenarios.

Lead / Staff 2 requirements

Backend Developer (C#/.NET)
Required

Defines ASP.NET Core architectural decisions at product level. Establishes standards. Conducts design reviews and defines technical roadmap.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)
Required

Defines .NET platform strategy for desktop. Coordinates shared code between desktop and web. Establishes .NET best practices for the team.

Principal 2 requirements

Backend Developer (C#/.NET)
Required

Defines ASP.NET Core strategy at company level. Evaluates new technologies and approaches. Shapes enterprise standards and reference architectures.
Desktop Developer (.NET WPF/WinUI/MAUI)
Required

Shapes enterprise .NET strategy for desktop. Evaluates .NET roadmap (MAUI, Blazor Hybrid, AOT). Defines .NET adoption strategy for the organization.

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