IT Manager, Development & Integration

Nordson Corporation

. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, integration engineers, and platform specialists .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams, driving Agile and DevSecOps practices, and implementing enterprise application solutions. Proficient in cloud platforms, integration technologies, and establishing engineering standards to enhance operational excellence.

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Leadership In Software EngineeringAgile And DevSecOps ImplementationEnterprise Application DevelopmentCloud Platform ArchitectureIntegration Technologies Expertise

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Hard Skills

C#/.NET DevelopmentSQL ServerREST APIsCI/CD PracticesTerraformAnsibleDockerEvent-Driven ArchitectureAI-Enabled Development ToolsIntegration Engineering

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

GitHub EnterpriseGitHub ActionsNginxIISAzure Service BusRabbitMQKafkaAutomated Testing ToolsDevelopment AcceleratorsEngineering Tooling

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureCybersecurityGovernance PracticesSoftware Delivery Best PracticesOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKafkaLinuxNGINXOracleRabbitMQSQLTerraform.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, integration engineers, and platform specialists
Establish goals, expectations, and career development plans for team members
Recruit, retain, and develop technical talent
Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications and custom software solutions
Align solutions with enterprise architecture, security standards, and business objectives
Drive Agile delivery, DevSecOps, automated testing, and CI/CD adoption
Lead the strategy and delivery of enterprise integrations connecting business applications, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems
Establish reusable integration patterns and improve system connectivity and enterprise data flow
Own and evolve developer platforms and engineering tooling, including source control, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and development accelerators
Drive adoption of GitHub Enterprise and engineering best practices
Establish golden-path templates, reusable components, standards, and self-service capabilities
Create and implement engineering guidelines, policies, and governance
Enable engineering teams through documentation, training, coaching, and platform support
Translate business and technology strategy into engineering roadmaps and priorities
Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and development tools
Ensure compliance with security, risk management, audit, and regulatory requirements
Partner with business leaders, engineering teams, IT partners, vendors, and managed service providers
Lead project execution, delivery planning, and resource management
Manage demand intake, prioritization, and capacity planning
Communicate technology direction, project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders
Ensure delivery commitments are met while maintaining quality and reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; relevant experience may be substituted for formal education
7+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, application development, integration engineering, or related technical disciplines
Experience leading enterprise software development and system integration initiatives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, architectural thinking, and decision-making skills
Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, integration technologies, and modern application architectures
Experience implementing Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and software delivery best practices
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Experience with workflow automation, AI-enabled capabilities, or process improvement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
Experience managing departmental priorities, budgets, and resource planning
Prior people leadership experience managing technical teams and developing engineering talent
Experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions
Experience establishing engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and development accelerators
Experience leading platform engineering or developer experience initiatives
Experience leveraging AI-enabled development tools and engineering productivity solutions
Experience managing vendors and third-party technology service providers
Knowledge of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and governance practices
Strong C#/.NET experience across legacy .NET Framework and modern .NET applications
Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, T-SQL, and PL/SQL
Enterprise integration experience using REST APIs, SOA, JSON, XML, and file-based patterns
Strong knowledge of enterprise Windows and Linux servers, including application hosting, configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and production support
Experience with Nginx, IIS, secrets management, and secure application configuration
Working knowledge of CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and automated application deployment
Experience architecting cloud-first enterprise applications, preferably within Microsoft Azure
Event-driven architecture and pub/sub messaging experience using RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or similar
Application containerization using Docker and modern container hosting or orchestration platforms
Strong DevSecOps, automated testing, observability, resiliency, and modern CI/CD practices
Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy applications and transform development teams into scalable enterprise engineering organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Estimated 30% travel requirement
Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check as conditions of employment