.NET jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, .NET appears in 2,214 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 24% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about .NET
+Is .NET in demand in 2026?
Yes. .NET appears in 2,214 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 24% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (34% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require .NET?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require .NET are Software Engineer (34% of postings list .NET), Windows Desktop Applications Engineer (13% of postings list .NET), Software Developer (2% of postings list .NET).
+What skills are commonly paired with .NET?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), .NET most often appears alongside C#, C++, Design patterns, React, Python.
+Where is .NET most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring .NET are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, London, New York City, Pune, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new .NET content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring .NET — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require .NET
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 754 | 34.1% |
| Windows Desktop Applications Engineer | 284 | 12.8% |
| Software Developer | 53 | 2.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 50 | 2.3% |
| Software Architect | 40 | 1.8% |
| Lead Software Engineer | 37 | 1.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 35 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Developer | 32 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 31 | 1.4% |
| .NET Developer | 29 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for .NET
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 69 | 23.9% |
| Hyderabad | 38 | 13.1% |
| London | 35 | 12.1% |
| New York City | 30 | 10.4% |
| Pune | 29 | 10.0% |
| Sydney | 26 | 9.0% |
| Mexico City | 21 | 7.3% |
| Toronto | 21 | 7.3% |
| Gurugram | 20 | 6.9% |
Skills commonly paired with .NET
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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