What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Developer position at KCC Manufacturing?
Application Developer
Company Description
KCC COMPANIES is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) leader in providing end-to-end solutions in the HVAC industry, encompassing design, installation, and service for both commercial and residential customers. Since our founding in 1977, KCC has experienced substantial growth by adhering to core principles: understanding customer needs, designing optimal solutions, exceeding expectations, and delivering top-quality products on time.
KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Position Overview:
KCC Companies is seeking a proactive and skilled Full Stack Developer to join our growing technology team. This hybrid role involves working on both front-end and back-end development, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications that support our manufacturing operations and digital initiatives.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, modernize legacy systems, and ensure performance, security, and usability across the stack.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using C#/.NET Core and Angular
- Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces with modern front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, TypeScript)
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and specifications
- Implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable deployments
- Modernize legacy applications using current technologies and best practices
- Integrate with ERP systems like Epicor Kinetic, Epicor CPQ, and other applications like ECx Manager via APIs
- Optimize application performance using techniques like asynchronous programming and multi-threading
- Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of five years of recent experience as a .NET Full Stack Developer.
- Must be based in Louisville or willing to relocate, as this is a hybrid role.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in C#/.NET Core development
- Minimum 5 years of experience with Azure Cloud in Microsoft environments
- Proficiency in Angular
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and implementation
- Experience with SQL and database design
- Familiarity with modular design and component-based architecture
- Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming
- Experience with trunk-based build, versioning, and release processes.
- Proficiency in leveraging DevSecOps CI/CD practices and tools, such as GitHub, SonarQube, to enhance automation, code quality, and security throughout the development lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience in integrating security practices into the CD/CD pipeline to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities early in the development process
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Understanding of Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Epicor Kinetic, Epicor CPQ(formerly KBMax), ECx Manager, or other manufacturing-focused platforms
- Background in the manufacturing or HVAC industry
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with cloud-native development and microservices architecture
Why Join KCC Companies?
- Work on impactful projects that directly support operational excellence and innovation
- Grow your skills with opportunities to explore new technologies and lead initiatives
- Be part of a company that values continuous improvement, creativity, and teamwork
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5848
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5859
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502.493.5859