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Dynamics NAV Developer
Find a Dynamics NAV Developer who can maintain your legacy NAV environment or lead your migration to Business Central.
Dynamics NAV Developers build and maintain customizations on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform (NAV 2013 through NAV 2018) using C/AL and C/SIDE. They extend NAV with custom modules, integrations, and reports — and are increasingly engaged for NAV to Business Central migration projects where deep legacy knowledge is essential for accurate code conversion and data migration.
- Dynamics NAV Developers with C/AL, C/SIDE, and Business Central migration experience
- Candidates who know the NAV platform well enough to maintain it AND guide the BC migration path
- We screen for practical depth, not just certifications
- Contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time — your choice
- US and Canada talent. Shortlist in 5–10 business days.
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About CRM Force
Boutique means something different when the person who built the company has done the work.
Saad Ahmed spent 20 years as a CRM consultant, solution architect, and implementation lead — building marketing automation and CRM systems for clients from start-ups to publicly traded enterprises. He founded CRM Force to bring practitioner-led vetting to a space dominated by generalist agencies.
Every candidate goes through a two-step internal qualification process — reviewed by two separate evaluators before they reach you. We confirm experience, certifications, technical depth, and fit. You receive a shortlist, not a resume dump.
CRM consultants, architects, developers, and admins. Marketing automation specialists. RevOps leaders, business analysts, and project managers. If it touches the CRM or marketing technology stack, we place it. Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire — across all seniority levels.
We Recruit for You
Three reasons companies choose us over a traditional recruiter — and what makes the difference in practice.
Vetted by Someone Who Has Done the Work
Saad Ahmed, founder of CRM Force, spent 20 years as a CRM Consultant and Solution Architect — building HubSpot implementations, designing data models, and running client engagements himself. When he reviews a candidate for your role, he is not reading a job description. He is evaluating whether someone can do work he has done himself. That distinction matters.
No Resume Dumps. A Shortlist You Can Act On.
You receive 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — why we believe they fit your role, where they are strong, and what to probe in the interview. Our internal process puts every candidate through two separate evaluation stages before they reach you. You only meet people who have cleared the bar.
Three Engagement Models. One Standard.
Contract for short and long-term engagements. Contract-to-hire when you want to try before you commit. Direct placement for permanent roles. Every model includes the same sourcing, multi-stage screening, skills assessment, and reference validation. The delivery vehicle changes — the standard does not.
Our Recruitment Process
Four steps from brief to shortlist — no surprises, no padding, no wasted interviews.
We Learn Your Requirements
A focused role briefing call — not a generic intake form. We ask about portal size, Hub configuration, seniority level, technical depth required, team structure, and what a genuinely great candidate looks like for your specific situation. The brief matters more than most clients expect.
We Search Our Network
We work our pre-built database of CRM and HubSpot professionals alongside targeted outreach to passive candidates who are not actively applying. The majority of the people we present are not on job boards — they are available to the right opportunity, if the right person asks.
You Receive a Shortlist
Typically 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — not just a resume. We tell you why we believe each person is right for your specific role, where they are strong, and what you should probe in the interview. You decide who moves forward.
We Support You to Offer
We coordinate interviews, facilitate debriefs, provide market-rate compensation benchmarks, and support you through the offer stage. The search does not end when we send the shortlist — it ends when you have the right person in the role.
Looking for a Dynamics NAV Developer?
We place CRM and Marketing Automation professionals across the US and Canada.
Industries We Serve
Dynamics NAV Developers are needed in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, and professional services organizations that have not yet migrated from NAV to Business Central. We work with organizations of all sizes — from growth-stage startups to publicly traded enterprises — across all major industries.
Not sure what you need? We can help you define the role.
One conversation is usually enough. No commitment required.
Signs You Need a Dynamics NAV Developer
A few things we hear from clients before they reach out.
- Your organization is still running Dynamics NAV and needs ongoing customization and support
- A NAV version upgrade broke existing C/AL customizations and you need a developer to restore them
- You are planning a NAV to Business Central migration and need someone who understands the legacy codebase
- Your NAV integrations require maintenance or the data migration planning needs a NAV expert
- You need existing NAV customizations documented and analyzed before the BC migration begins
What to Look For in a Dynamics NAV Developer
NAV Developers are a specialized talent pool — C/AL depth and NAV architecture knowledge are non-negotiable.
Red Flags to Watch For
- Claims NAV experience but cannot write C/AL or explain the C/SIDE object model
- Only knows one NAV version and cannot adapt to the codebase version in your environment
- Has no experience with NAV integration — only standard NAV module configuration
- Cannot explain the difference between C/AL (NAV) and AL (Business Central) or the extensions model in BC
Whatever your sector, we know CRM talent.
Tell us about the role and we will get back to you within one business day.
What a Dynamics NAV Developer Does
NAV Developers maintain and extend the legacy Dynamics NAV environment — and increasingly prepare it for migration to Business Central.
C/AL Development
Writes and maintains custom codeunits, pages, tables, and reports in C/AL within the NAV C/SIDE development environment.
Customization Support
Diagnoses and resolves issues in existing NAV customizations — including post-upgrade breaks, ISV conflicts, and performance problems.
Integration Maintenance
Maintains and modifies NAV integrations built on web services, OData, or custom .NET layers connecting NAV to CRM and third-party systems.
NAV Report Development
Builds and modifies NAV reports using the NAV report designer and RDLC for financial, operational, and management reporting.
Migration Analysis
Documents existing NAV customizations and ISV solutions, and analyzes the C/AL to AL conversion complexity for the Business Central migration.
Performance Diagnosis
Identifies and resolves NAV performance issues — slow C/AL queries, service tier bottlenecks, and NAV database index problems.
Dynamics NAV Development Areas
NAV Developers work across the core technical layers of the Dynamics NAV platform.
C/AL Development
The core NAV development language and IDE.
- Codeunits, tables, pages, and reports
- C/SIDE IDE and object designer
- Table and field extension approach
- Performance best practices in C/AL
NAV Integration
Connecting NAV to external systems.
- NAV web services (SOAP/OData)
- Custom .NET interoperability
- File-based batch integration
- Dynamics 365 Sales connector
NAV Reporting
Financial and operational reporting.
- NAV report designer (RDLC)
- Financial statements and analysis views
- Management reports and layouts
- Jet Reports integration
Business Central Migration
NAV to BC migration readiness.
- C/AL to AL code conversion
- Extension model design for BC
- Data migration planning
- Upgrade test cycles and delta analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Dynamics NAV still supported by Microsoft?
- Microsoft ended mainstream support for all NAV versions before Business Central. Extended support for NAV 2018 runs until January 2028. Earlier NAV versions are out of extended support. Organizations still running NAV should be planning or executing their Business Central migration. CRM Force places both NAV support developers and NAV-to-BC migration specialists.
- How long does it take to hire a Dynamics NAV Developer?
- CRM Force typically delivers a shortlist within 7 to 14 business days. Dynamics NAV Developers are a specialized and shrinking talent pool — early engagement is important for roles requiring specific NAV version experience.
- What is the difference between C/AL (NAV) and AL (Business Central)?
- C/AL is the development language used in legacy Dynamics NAV. AL is the new extension-based language used in Business Central. The architectures are fundamentally different — BC uses an extensions model where customizations overlay base app objects rather than modifying them directly. NAV Developers migrating to BC must learn AL and the extensions model, which most experienced NAV developers do as part of NAV-to-BC migration projects.
- Can a Dynamics NAV Developer help us plan our migration to Business Central?
- Yes — and this is the highest-value use of a NAV Developer during a migration project. They can document the existing C/AL customizations, assess ISV solution compatibility with BC, and work with the Business Central team to design the migration approach. CRM Force places NAV Developers with proven migration analysis experience.
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