.NET Developer & Internal Systems Lead

About Us Kirkwood Stair \& Millwork (KSM) is a custom stair and millwork fabrication company headquartered in Pacific, Missouri. Our craftsmen blend old\-world joinery — mortise and tenon, dovetailing — with advanced CNC equipment to produce premium staircases, railings, and architectural woodwork from domestic hardwoods and select exotics. Every component is built at our facility. Learn more at https://kstair.com. We are in an active growth phase — expanding into prefabricated stair production, pursuing out\-of\-market opportunities, and investing heavily in the internal systems that will make that scale possible. Technology is not a support function here. It is a competitive advantage. About the Role This is a high\-ownership, high\-impact role at a company that is building something. You will inherit and evolve OE2 — our proprietary .NET/SQL Server order entry and operations platform — which is the backbone of how KSM estimates, quotes, tracks jobs, manages production, and bills customers. You will work directly alongside our current developer during a structured knowledge transfer before taking full ownership of the system. Our stack spans .NET/SQL Server and Microsoft cloud tools including Azure DevOps and Microsoft 365\. Beyond maintaining what exists, you will help us build what comes next: AI\-assisted estimating, automated purchasing and materials planning, production scheduling tools, and eventually a customer\-facing prefab stair configurator. If you are energized by applying emerging AI tooling to real manufacturing workflows — and want to do it inside a company where your work is immediately visible — this role is for you. Manufacturing experience is not required. Curiosity about how things are built, and genuine excitement about what AI can do, absolutely is. What You Will Be Building Toward KSM’s technology roadmap includes: * AI\-assisted estimating — reading job specs and generating scoped estimates from historical data * Full MRP integration — materials requirements planning tied to job pipeline, inventory, and purchasing * Automated purchasing module — replacing manual, tribal\-knowledge\-dependent procurement * Production scheduling tools — shop capacity, CNC time, crew, and delivery coordination * OE2 as a true internal ERP — estimate through install through billing in a single system Core ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development (50–60%) * Develop and maintain internal .NET applications (C\#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor) * Own and evolve Proposal Generation and Order Entry systems * Ensure stability and availability — 99\.9% uptime target * Build new modules and integrations as the roadmap demands * Use AI\-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot Deploy, Maintain \& Secure Applications (15–20%) * Build, publish, and deploy to IIS and Azure environments * Configure app pools, bindings, SSL, and code signing * Maintain stable staging and production environments * Coordinate with outsourced IT for server escalations Internal User Support (5%) * Provide Tier 1/2 helpdesk support * Document common fixes and support both office and shop staff Business Process Learning \& Improvement (10–15%) * Learn stair\-manufacturing workflows and the full order lifecycle * Understand how proposals, orders, production, and billing connect * Help identify, scope, and prioritize system improvements Required Qualifications * Hands\-on experience with C\# and .NET * Understanding of web applications and SQL Server * Front\-end fundamentals — HTML, CSS, JavaScript * Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, and source control (Git / Azure Repos) * Familiarity with SharePoint * Experience with Power Automate and/or Power BI * Experience building internal portals, dashboards, or estimating tools * Interest in learning Blazor, IIS, and deployment workflows * Genuine enthusiasm for AI tooling and how it can be applied to real business problems * Strong troubleshooting and communication skills * Curiosity about manufacturing and fabrication workflows * Must work onsite in Pacific, MO (St. Louis metro area) Nice\-to\-Have Skills * Experience with Azure Static Web Apps, Azure App Service, or IIS hosting * Familiarity with DevOps or automation pipelines * Experience integrating AI/ML tooling into production applications * Background in ERP, MRP, or manufacturing software * Small\-business or multi\-role environment experience * Interest in woodworking or fabrication 30 / 60 / 90 Day Expectations * 30 Days — Learn the environment, observe workflows, complete small tasks alongside current developer * 60 Days — Understand core OE2 architecture, deploy with guidance, handle most support tasks independently * 90 Days — Own core systems, deploy independently, begin participating in roadmap planning and new module development Interview Process * Intro conversation * Technical interview * Scenario and problem\-solving discussion * Onsite visit and shop walkthrough Why This Role KSM is not a tech company. But we are a company that understands technology is how we grow, compete, and scale. The person who takes this role will have direct access to leadership, immediate visibility into their impact, and the opportunity to architect systems that did not exist before they arrived. If you want to build something that matters inside a company that makes things with their hands, we want to hear from you. Pay: $65,000\.00 \- $90,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person