SharePoint Developer Job Description
The job of a SharePoint Developer involves building and configuring SharePoint websites
using web UI or SharePoint Designer and developing code for SharePoint. They are
responsible for developing applications around the core concepts of business process
management, collaboration, business intelligence or enterprise content management.
Education/Experience Requirements
A successful candidate must have a good understanding of C#, .NET Framework, and
ASP.NET. Some employers may require SharePoint developers to have a bachelor’s degree
in an Information Technology related field, while others look for those with Microsoft
SharePoint certification such as MOSS and WSS. Many developers learn SharePoint
through books and online courses. Important technical skills include SharePoint Server,
ADO.NET, VB, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, SQL Server, Web Services,
security, instrumentation, exception handling,

Skills
Excellent communication skills, technical writing skills, solid presentation skills,
management and problem-solving skills, strong analytical skills, leadership skills, customer
service skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team. SharePoint developers
must also be self-motivated, detail-oriented and ability to multi-task.