Applications Development Team Lead
A confidential organization is seeking an Applications Development Team Lead to lead enterprise application development efforts while remaining hands-on in technical delivery. This is a hybrid leadership role for a developer-leader who can guide a team, support business-critical systems, and contribute directly to application design, development, and production support.
This opportunity is based in Jacksonville, Florida, with a hybrid work model and a standard
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule. The role also includes on-call rotation and occasional after-hours or weekend support as needed.
Compensation:
$100,000 to $130,000 base salary
What You Will Do:
- Lead a team of developers through the full software development lifecycle for enterprise applications
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coaching, and direction to software engineers
- Contribute hands-on to development, enhancement, troubleshooting, and production support
- Help deliver secure, stable, and maintainable solutions that meet business needs
- Monitor productivity, priorities, and timelines to keep work moving effectively
- Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Support team performance through feedback, goal setting, and ongoing development
- Drive process improvement initiatives and evaluate new technologies for practical use
- Participate in software change approvals, deployments, and issue resolution
- Coordinate team schedules, time-off requests, and support coverage
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience leading teams that support enterprise applications
- 3+ years of applications development experience
- Recent senior-level experience leading custom software development and support efforts
- Experience working in Agile, Kanban, or hybrid delivery environments
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to assess technical options and explain tradeoffs clearly
- Ability to lead a team while remaining involved in hands-on execution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with AI, machine learning, or MLOps
- Experience with IBM i systems
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, .NET, C#, or Java
- Experience with RPG development and DB2
- Background supporting large, multi-platform enterprise systems
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is a hands-on development leader who can balance people leadership with technical execution. This person should be comfortable mentoring developers, improving team processes, partnering with business stakeholders, and helping deliver reliable enterprise applications in a complex environment.
Qualified professionals with experience leading application development teams and contributing directly to enterprise software delivery are encouraged to apply. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical depth, team leadership, and meaningful impact in a hybrid environment.
