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Senior .NET Developer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$53.75 - $68.25/hr

Job ID: (804056) Senior .NET Developers Location: Des Moines, IA Duration: 12+ Months Client: IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6 Hybrid The Department of Management's Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Des Moines, IA is $60.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.15 and $67.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Senior .NET Developer

nLeague

Des Moines, IA • On-site

$53.75 - $68.25/hr

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Job description

Job ID: (804056)

Senior .NET Developers

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 12+ Months

Client: IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6

Hybrid

The Department of Management's Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developers to join our team. This position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute within a mission-focused organization, supporting Department of Education applications and stakeholders through a comprehensive suite of data collection and reporting tools.
As a vital member of our team, you will play a key role in advancing our DevOps initiatives and delivering secure, high-quality technical solutions for our customers. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance development practices and automate pipelines that accommodate substantial data volumes. This remote position requires attendance during standard business hours Monday through Friday, with on-site presence strongly preferred.

As a Senior .NET Developer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and implementing scalable DevOps processes to support the development and deployment of enterprise-level applications.
  • Leading automation, CI/CD, and cloud technology initiatives, including centralizing code repositories within GitHub or Azure DevOps to streamline workflows.
  • Evaluating and enhancing coding practices by integrating automated scanning tools to uphold rigorous standards of code quality and security.
  • Proactively managing technical debt and driving continuous improvement throughout development cycles.
  • Optimizing processes related to code branching, merging, and releasing to ensure seamless and efficient deployments.
  • Automating build and deployment workflows to minimize manual intervention and maximize operational efficiency.
  • Enhancing unit and integration test coverage to guarantee reliability and performance of applications.
  • Demonstrating proficiency in .NET Core, applying structured, pattern-based development practices for complex logic implementations.

Required Skill Set

  • C#, ASP.NET, MVC, .NET Core development
  • Security practices (secure coding, static code analysis, data protection/encryption, etc.)
  • Azure DevOps, GIT, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
  • Automated Testing and documentation, Test Driven Development, Gating Deployments
  • TSQL language skills with MS SQL
  • Code quality and security scanning tools
  • Code branching, merging, and release process optimization