Director, Application Development Services

Swoon Group

• $115K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software development experience, progressing to technical leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of managing and developing software developers.
  • Skill in discussing application architecture and design options with a technical team.
  • Experience in managing full delivery cycles from requirements to production support.
  • Familiarity with Jira for Agile planning; experience with Azure DevOps beneficial.
  • Strong stakeholder management abilities, adept at negotiating timelines and priorities.
  • Basic technical knowledge of C#/.NET and SQL to effectively evaluate development solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a growing team of application developers, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Oversee the creation and support of business-critical applications and automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with developers on technical architecture and solution design to evaluate options.
  • Prioritize projects and production issues based on urgency and business impact.
  • Establish relationships with business stakeholders to identify needs and communicate timelines.
  • Utilize Jira to track development progress and manage work capacity effectively.
  • Coordinate responses for critical applications issues occurring outside of normal hours.
  • Guide strategic projects like website redesigns and system modernization efforts.
  • Manage team workflows and support professional development as the team expands.
  • Promote secure and maintainable development practices within a regulated environment.

Benefits

  • Direct hire role with growth potential in a structured environment.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a small team, emphasizing professional development.
  • Involvement in exciting projects, including redesigns and system modernization.
  • Work in a collaborative environment where strategic decision-making is valued.
  • Engagement with business stakeholders, enhancing skills in negotiation and communication.
Full Job Description
Location: Newport News,Virginia
Expected Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
Salary: $115,000 - $150,000

What your day-to-day will look like
  • Lead, coach, and develop a small, growing team of application developers, creating an environment of trust, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Oversee the design, development, enhancement, and support of business critical applications, integrations, and automation solutions.
  • Partner with developers on application architecture and solution design, helping the team evaluate technical options and make sound decisions.
  • Prioritize work across production issues, operational requests, and strategic projects based on business impact, urgency, and team capacity.
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, clarify their needs, negotiate realistic timelines, and communicate delivery priorities.
  • Use Jira to plan and track development work, manage Scrum or Kanban boards, and provide visibility into capacity, progress, and risks.
  • Coordinate the response to major application issues, including member impacting incidents that require attention outside normal business hours.
  • Guide delivery of initiatives such as a website redesign, new digital applications, system modernization, and changes to banking products.
  • Manage team workloads and resource needs as the application development group grows, while supporting each developer's professional development.
  • Promote secure, maintainable development practices and ensure solutions meet business needs in a regulated financial services environment.

What's Required / Technical Skills
  • Software development foundation: Prior hands-on experience developing applications, followed by progression into technical leadership.
  • People leadership: Experience managing, coaching, and developing software developers while delegating effectively.
  • Technical solution design: Ability to discuss application architecture, integrations, APIs, and design options with a development team.
  • Application delivery management: Experience guiding development work from requirements through testing, deployment, and production support.
  • Jira and Agile work planning: Hands-on ability to manage Scrum or Kanban boards, prioritize work, and track team capacity. Comparable experience with Azure DevOps or Rally could be considered.
  • Stakeholder management: Ability to balance competing business requests, negotiate timelines, and communicate clearly about priorities and constraints.
  • Technical familiarity with C#/.NET and SQL: Enough experience to guide discussions and evaluate solutions; current hands-on coding is not required.

What else you should know?
Job Title: Director of Application Development
Direct Hire Role
Location - Newport News, VA
Salaried Role
Work Authorization -US Citizen or Permanent Resident Only - C2C, C2H, and Visa sponsorship are not available at this time.

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