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.Net Developer/Dot Net Developer; Security cleared, Azure, Rest API
Posted 2 days ago by Vesta Consulting Limited
The role of .Net Developer requires a security-cleared professional with expertise in C# and modern .NET technologies, s...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Taunton, Somerset, UK
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Sign UpSoftware Development Team Lead - 3 month contract - Outside IR35
Posted 3 days ago by Exalto Consulting
The Software Development Team Lead role involves providing leadership to a development team focused on Microsoft .NET an...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Winsford, Cheshire, UK
Full Stack Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Leo Technology
The Full Stack Engineer role involves working with a London-based MedTech company, focusing on enhancing their Azure-bas...
- Rate £425 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Full Stack Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Leo Technology
The Full Stack Engineer role involves working with a London-based MedTech company to enhance their Azure-based core plat...
- Rate £425 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
PL/SQL Developer
Posted 4 days ago by Cadence Resourcing Limited
The PL/SQL Developer role involves joining a support team to manage and resolve incidents within a critical Agresso (Uni...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Outside IR35 .NET Developer Contract Roles
What does a .net developer contractor do?
Organisations bring in .NET Developer contractors to build, maintain, and extend applications within the Microsoft technology ecosystem. The scope of work varies considerably depending on the client and engagement: some contractors are brought in to develop new web applications or APIs using ASP.NET Core, others to modernise legacy systems built on older .NET Framework versions, and others to deliver integrations between enterprise platforms. .NET Developer contracts are common across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and the public sector, where Microsoft stacks are deeply embedded in existing infrastructure.
To be competitive in the .NET contracting market, candidates need strong command of C# as the primary language, along with hands-on experience building applications with ASP.NET Core, Web API, and Entity Framework. Familiarity with Azure is increasingly expected, as many .NET engagements involve cloud-hosted or cloud-migrated applications. Experience with SQL Server, RESTful API design, and unit testing frameworks such as NUnit or xUnit is widely assumed at mid to senior levels. Contractors who can also work across the front-end stack, particularly with React or Angular, tend to find a broader range of opportunities, as full stack capability is in high demand on smaller delivery teams.
What is the market like for .net developer contractors?
The .NET Developer contracting market remains consistently active in the UK, underpinned by the volume of enterprise organisations running Microsoft stacks that require ongoing development and modernisation. Demand is particularly strong in financial services, central government, and healthcare, where large legacy .NET systems are being migrated to modern versions. Azure integration work is driving additional demand as organisations move .NET applications to the cloud. Rates have held firm over the past 18 months despite broader IT market softness, reflecting the depth of the installed base that requires ongoing contractor support.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What .net developer roles are usually Outside IR35?
.NET development has one of the more favourable outside IR35 splits among development disciplines, with around 45% of contracts where status is stated sitting outside. This reflects .NET's strong presence in the mid-market private sector, where smaller organisations and ISVs are more likely to engage contractors for a specific application build or module rather than embedding them in a permanent team. The modern .NET ecosystem.NET 6 through 8, Blazor, and Azure integration, dominates requirements in outside IR35 engagements.
How much do .net developer contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for .net developer roles typically range from £500 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 .net developer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 .net developer contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.