KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, making people’s journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities.
KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.
KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment.
R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE. It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem. Our common goal at KONE is to keep the end users safe and people flow uninterrupted. KONE moves 2 billion people every day and that means our services can really make cities better places to live
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and self-driven .NET Full Stack Developer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in .NET (Core/6/8), C#, and modern frontend frameworks (React or Angular), along with experience in building scalable, cloud-based enterprise applications.
This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust applications, ensuring seamless API integrations, and contributing to cloud-native deployments. The candidate is expected to take ownership of systems, demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable applications using .NET Core/6/8, C#, React/Angular, MVC, and REST APIs
Translate business requirements into efficient and maintainable technical solutions
Build and maintain secure, high-quality, and performance-driven code
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and external systems
Leverage cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) for application development and deployment
Ensure code quality through unit testing, reviews, and best practices
Follow DevOps/DevSecOps practices including CI/CD and application security
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Required Skills & Experience
6-8 years of hands-on experience in .NET development (C#, .NET Core/6/8, Web APIs)
Strong experience in frontend technologies (React or Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript)
Solid understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns
Experience in building scalable microservices-based architectures
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and PaaS services
Proficiency in SQL Server, NoSQL databases, and ORMs like EF/Dapper
Experience with API Gateways, serverless computing, and inter-service communication
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Preferred Skills
Experience developing enterprise-grade applications using Microsoft technologies
Exposure to cloud-native and serverless architectures
Understanding of application security and data protection practices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools
Strong communication, collaboration, and ownership mindset
Why Join Us?
Innovative Environment: Work on modern cloud-native architectures and microservices
Growth Opportunities: Exposure to latest technologies, DevOps, and scalable systems
Impactful Work: Contribute to building platforms that power real-world service and technician ecosystems
Collaborative Culture: Work in a team that values ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement
What We Value
We are looking for individuals who are:
Self-driven and proactive
Willing to take ownership of systems end-to-end
Strong collaborators who can work effectively across teams
Passionate about quality, innovation, and continuous learning
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 6-8 years of hands-on .NET development experience
- Experience with C#, .NET Core, .NET 6 or .NET 8, and Web APIs
- Strong experience with React or Angular
- Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, SOLID design, and design patterns
- Experience building scalable microservices-based architectures
- Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP and PaaS services
- Proficiency with SQL Server and NoSQL databases
- Experience with Entity Framework, Dapper, or similar ORMs
- Experience with API gateways, serverless computing, and inter-service communication
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience developing enterprise-grade applications using Microsoft technologies
- Exposure to cloud-native and serverless architectures
- Understanding of application security and data protection practices
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools
- Strong communication, collaboration, and ownership mindset
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
Kone Insights
What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
