What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Development Manager - Germantown position at Vaco by Highspring?
Vaco is actively seeking an Application Development Manager to support our client's continued growth in Memphis.
Position Overview:
The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in hands-on programming, recent team / project leadership experience, and a structured approach to managing application development projects and diverse, distributed technical teams.
The position will not only be responsible for maintaining established environment, but also instrumental in driving upcoming transformation initiatives including application development, data exchages, system integrations, cloud migrations, and AI/ML product adoption.
Key Responsibilities:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco notes the salary range for the role above. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.
Position Overview:
The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in hands-on programming, recent team / project leadership experience, and a structured approach to managing application development projects and diverse, distributed technical teams.
The position will not only be responsible for maintaining established environment, but also instrumental in driving upcoming transformation initiatives including application development, data exchages, system integrations, cloud migrations, and AI/ML product adoption.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and mentor a blended technical team of approximately 20 professionals including software developers, project managers, and systems analysts, across three verticals.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and hands-on support across enterprise application development projects using Java, .NET, and other modern technologies.
- Lead the planning, design, and execution of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications aligned with business goals.
- Oversee and prioritize multiple cross-functional projects with full ownership from scoping to delivery.
- Drive Agile development processes and foster a culture of continuous improvement using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and international partners to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Participate in and lead digital transformation initiatives including automation, cloud adoption (AWS/Azure), and platform modernization.
- Communicate technical strategies and project updates to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Employment Type: Direct-Hire
- Start Date: Immediate
- Location: Germantown, TN
- Cadence: On-Site
- Total Compensation: $145k - $175k
- Engagement Status: No form of sponsorship or employment arrangements are being considered at this time.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco notes the salary range for the role above. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.
Salary : $145,000 - $175,000
