Hire Windows app developers who ship desktop software IT departments can actually deploy.
WinUI 3, .NET MAUI, and legacy Win32 interop for desktop apps built around how enterprise IT actually rolls software out, MSIX packaging, silent installs, and group policy compatibility, not just an .exe that works on the developer's own machine.
WinUI 3, WPF, or .NET MAUI interfaces, matched to what the app and your team actually need.
Win32 and COM bridging into modern .NET, without forcing a full rewrite.
MSIX packaging built for Microsoft Store or silent Intune/GPO rollout.
Code signing and group policy compatibility handled up front, not discovered at rollout.
What strong Windows App Developers know cold.
from $22/hr
A typical range. Your final rate depends on experience level, timezone overlap and how long you book for.
Four stages. Three percent get through.
- 01Screening38%Résumé, background, and communication check, the fastest way to rule out a bad fit.
- 02Technical Deep Dive22%A senior engineer probes real system design and stack depth, not trivia.
- 03Live Build Test9%A timed, real-world task. We watch how they actually ship, not just what they claim.
- 04Client Fit Interview3%Ownership, reliability, and how they work inside your team on day one.
- Shortlist in 48 hoursProfiles, not a waiting list.
- Free replacementWrong fit swapped at no cost.
- No conversion feeHire them direct whenever you want.
- IP yours from day oneAssigned in writing, not at handover.
- Month to monthNo lock-in, and no notice period.
Shipped, not slideware.
On camera, in their own words.
Why he brought his development work to Code Elevator.
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Answered before you ask.
Both, and it's usually decided by your deployment model, the Store fits consumer distribution, while most enterprise fleets prefer MSIX packages pushed directly through Intune or group policy, bypassing the Store review process entirely.
Yes. And this is usually the right approach, wrapping legacy components and modernizing the UI and architecture incrementally through .NET interop, rather than a risky rewrite that freezes feature work for a year.
The app is packaged as MSIX with silent-install support, then pushed through Intune or group policy the same way your IT team deploys everything else, no end-user install step, no manual rollout.
WPF if you have an existing WPF codebase and don't need a rewrite; WinUI 3 for a modern, Windows-only app; .NET MAUI if you also need the app on macOS or mobile from largely the same C# codebase. We'll recommend one against your actual requirements, not a default.
Every way out of this hire is already written down.
Not a fit? Replace anyone in the first two weeks. No questions asked, no replacement fee. We re-match from the same vetted pool.
You pay only for engineers who actually start. Seeing candidates costs nothing.
Dedicated and managed engagements run on a monthly rolling contract. Cancel with notice.
You see the number before you commit. Nothing is added on top of it later.
Bring us the desktop build. Three matched engineers in 48 hours.
A legacy Win32 app, a fresh WinUI 3 build, or a fleet your IT team needs to deploy quietly, tell us the constraints and we'll scope around them.
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