Lead Software Developer (.NET) & Head of thyssenkrupp IoT U.S. Office

Thyssenkrup; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp is seeking a Technical Lead for IoT and MES software in the U.S. with a strong .NET/C# background to design, develop, and tailor solutions for customer-specific needs.

You will lead hands-on development, ensure scalable and secure architectures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software. Based in Kenosha, WI, the role includes engaging with customers, guiding deployments, and mentoring a team of engineers, with travel across North America up to 20% as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years in software development with strong .NET/C# expertise.
• 2+ years leading or mentoring a development team.
• Strong customer-facing communication across requirements, delivery and support.
• Willingness to travel within North America (up to ~20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead developer for IoT and MES software with .NET/C# focus.
• Design, develop, and customize software to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure architecture scalability, performance, security and reliability.
• Act as technical contact for U.S.-based customers from requirements to deployment.

Skills

.NET & C#

Leadership

Agile

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Blazor

JavaScript

HTML

Relational databases

Job description

Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & Software DevelopmentServe as lead developer for IoT and MES software solutions, with a strong focus on .NET and C# applications.Design, develop, customize, and extend software solutions to meet customer-specific operational requirements.Ensure software architecture meets standards for scalability, performance, security, and reliability.Contribute directly to hands-on development including backend services, interfaces, and custom solutions.Apply agile development practices and modern development tools throughout the software lifecycle.Customer Engagement & DeliveryAct as the technical point of contact for U.S.-based customers from requirements through deployment and support.Analyze customer production and distribution processes to define solution scope and implementation approach.Support technical pre-sales activities including solution design, feasibility analysis, and effort estimates.Participate in on-site customer implementations to ensure successful rollout and adoption.Provide ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and service support as the primary U.S. technical representative.U.S. Office & Team LeadershipBuild, lead, and grow the thyssenkrupp IoT U.S. office based in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Recruit, onboard, and mentor a team of software developers and engineers.Establish local development and delivery capabilities aligned with global standards.Collaborate closely with the Germany-based IoT organization to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.Represent the U.S. IoT organization internally and externally.Reporting RelationshipThis role reports directly to the CFO of Business Unit Processing.Qualifications:Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development with strong expertise in .NET and C#.Hands-on experience developing and supporting production-grade applications.Minimum of 2 years of experience leading or mentoring a development team.Strong customer-facing communication skills across requirements, delivery, and support.Experience working in agile development environments.Willingness to travel within North America (up to approximately 20%).Preferred QualificationsExperience in industrial, manufacturing, or metal processing environments.Experience with Blazor.Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, interface technologies, and relational databases.Experience with IoT, MES, or shop-floor software solutions.