Software Development Engineer C# / .NET
About the job
- A significant experience in C#/.NET development is preferred.
- Good command of object-oriented programming and software development best practices is preferred.
- Knowledge or ability to get up to speed with application development technologies including C#, .NET, .NET Core, and REST APIs is preferred.
- Knowledge or ability to get up to speed with user-interface development technologies including WPF, XAML, WinForms, and MVVM is preferred.
- Knowledge or ability to get up to speed with software communication technologies including TCP/IP, WebSocket, USB, RS-232, RS-485, and IPC is preferred.
- Knowledge or ability to get up to speed with development tools and practices including Visual Studio, Git, CI/CD, and unit testing is preferred.
- English proficiency is required.
- A degree from an engineering school or a master's degree in computer science/software development is preferred.
- Define the project's technical and functional requirements based on client needs.
- Design and develop software solutions in C#/.NET.
- Develop and evolve applications, graphical user interfaces, and/or software components.
- Develop and integrate communication interfaces between the product's different systems.
- Optimize application performance and reliability.
- Perform unit and functional testing and write documentation.
- Integrate and deploy software continuously.
- Work iteratively in sprints and incorporate client feedback.
- Ensure development quality and compliance with established processes.
- Experience developing industrial software, connected products, or embedded systems.
- Knowledge of C/C++ and hardware/software architecture.
About the company
Kickmaker helps high-tech companies turn prototypes into mass-produced products. It offers turnkey industrialization or stage-specific support across the full product lifecycle—design strategy, industrialization, production monitoring, quality control, and lifecycle management—for industries like drones, robotics, mobility, electrification, medical devices, embedded AI, IoT, and consumer electronics. It operates through four agencies (Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Shenzhen) plus urban micro-factories and leverages a community of about 150 engineers to deliver localized, scalable manufacturing. Its goal is to bridge prototype development and mass production by making high-tech products manufacturable at scale and ready for market deployment.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kickmaker opened a tri-continental network and new U.S. facility by August 2026.
- Kickmaker published fresh 2026 robotics and AI-physicality content, signaling active demand generation.
- Medical and robotics partnerships in 2025 reached surgeons and industrial buyers, strengthening credibility.
What critics are saying
- Services are commoditizing as Etteplan, Apside, and similar firms chase the same projects.
- Hardware startups still cut spending fast; one funding winter hits utilization within quarters.
- Kickmaker owns little proprietary product; clients can internalize industrialization and squeeze margins.
What makes Kickmaker unique
- Kickmaker spans prototype-to-series industrialization across seven offices and urban micro-factories.
- Kickmaker keeps client IP in-house while handling design, software, data, and architecture.
- Kickmaker specializes in hardware-heavy categories: robotics, medical devices, electrification, drones, and embedded AI.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan