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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.

48haverage match3%acceptance rate120+engineers placed, all roles
Desktop UI

WinUI 3, WPF, or .NET MAUI interfaces, matched to what the app and your team actually need.

Legacy interop

Win32 and COM bridging into modern .NET, without forcing a full rewrite.

Packaging & deployment

MSIX packaging built for Microsoft Store or silent Intune/GPO rollout.

Enterprise compliance

Code signing and group policy compatibility handled up front, not discovered at rollout.

Skills & tools

What strong Windows App Developers know cold.

Frameworks
.NET MAUIWinUI 3WPF
Language
C#.NET
Legacy interop
Win32 APICOM interopP/Invoke
Deployment
MSIXMicrosoft StoreIntuneGroup Policy
Why hire through Code Elevator
Deploys the way IT actually deploys. Builds are MSIX-packaged and Intune/GPO-ready from the start, not handed over as a bare installer your IT team has to figure out how to push.
Bridges legacy without a rewrite. Old Win32 or COM-based systems get wrapped and modernized incrementally through interop, which is usually cheaper and lower-risk than starting over.
Signed and compliant by default. Code signing and group policy compatibility are part of the build from day one, so rollout to a locked-down fleet doesn't stall on a security review.
Typical rate

from $22/hr

A typical range. Your final rate depends on experience level, timezone overlap and how long you book for.

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How we vet

Four stages. Three percent get through.

Floor 01 · pass rate38%Still standing after floor 01.
  1. 01Screening38%Résumé, background, and communication check, the fastest way to rule out a bad fit.
  2. 02Technical Deep Dive22%A senior engineer probes real system design and stack depth, not trivia.
  3. 03Live Build Test9%A timed, real-world task. We watch how they actually ship, not just what they claim.
  4. 04Client Fit Interview3%Ownership, reliability, and how they work inside your team on day one.
Every hire
  • 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.
Proof

Shipped, not slideware.

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Questions

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.

What you're not risking

Every way out of this hire is already written down.

Two-week replacement

Not a fit? Replace anyone in the first two weeks. No questions asked, no replacement fee. We re-match from the same vetted pool.

No placement fee

You pay only for engineers who actually start. Seeing candidates costs nothing.

No lock-in

Dedicated and managed engagements run on a monthly rolling contract. Cancel with notice.

Rate agreed up front

You see the number before you commit. Nothing is added on top of it later.

Get started

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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