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Senior .NET developers are software engineers who work in a specific language, such as .NET. They usually have at least five years' experience in a similar role, with an educational background in computer science. They develop various platforms, applications, or web-based products in the .NET language. Senior developers would often be required to oversee and support a team of more junior developers.

When interviewing Senior .NET developer, you should have conversations about basic algorithms, how they develop and how they ensure they remain up to date with industry-leading technologies. It is also great to discover their thoughts on teamwork and to coach and mentor other team members.

Role Specific Questions

What benefits does a Just in Time compiler have to offer? Tell me about a programming language runtime that uses one.
What tools and best practices would you think are useful for a Continuous Delivery solution?
What components do you think comprise a good test unit?
How does MSIL (intermediate language) fit into and work with the entire .NET framework architecture?
Can you explain the “virtual” keyword and its definition?
What is Reflection in .NET? Please describe a case where it may be used and what the benefits are.
Describe a case where you would use dynamic type in .NET.

Behavioral Questions

How do you keep up to date with evolving trends, new tech, and advancements in programming languages?
Describe a problem you faced and the steps you took to resolve it.
What is your biggest project achievement so far? What did you enjoy about it?

Conclusion

Most Senior .NET developers will be able to provide comprehensive answers and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of these subject matter questions. Look for answers using the star method, and identify where persons are using specific examples from their previous roles/experience to demonstrate their working knowledge.

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