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

About the role

This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and team leadership. The Lead Software Developer (.NET) & Head of the thyssenkrupp IoT U.S. Office is responsible for building and leading the U.S.-based IoT team, serving as the technical lead for customer implementations, and acting as the primary U.S. interface to customers and the Germany-based IoT organization. The role remains deeply involved in software development while owning delivery, customer engagement, and local office leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve 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.
• Act 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.
• Build, 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’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#.
• 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%).

Benefits

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and Disability, Voluntary Wellness Programs, 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and more!

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

Required: Bachelor’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#, 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%).

Benefits

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.