Application Lead

United Flow Technologies (UFT); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Flow Technologies (UFT) is seeking an Application Lead to own the design, development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support of our enterprise application portfolio. You will collaborate with business leaders, the Head of IT, and third-party providers to translate requirements into scalable Quickbase, ERP, and reporting solutions.

This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation, and the ability to evolve with UFT's technology needs, including vendor

Qualifications

• 8+ years delivering technical solutions in software development, application services, engineering, or support.
• 4+ years designing and building Quickbase, relational database, SaaS integration, and enterprise solutions.
• Experience designing AI automation solutions using Claude/Code, Claude/Cowork, Codex, Gemini, or similar platforms.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders and produce clear documentation.
• Authorized to work in the United States and willing to travel for business.
• Experience with Quickbase and enterprise apps, REST APIs, JavaScript, .NET, Windows/cloud environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/financial platforms such as QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Foundation, aACE, Epicor, or Vena; AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle for Quickbase and other enterprise solutions (requirements, design, demonstrations, development, testing, documentation, training, deployment, support).
• Design, build, and maintain secure REST APIs, SQL-based ETL processes, and integrations across HR, finance, operations, sales, marketing, customer service, and more.
• Develop production-grade AI automations, custom skills, plugins, and MCP integrations with governance and security.
• Serve as the single point of contact for application needs, manage vendor relationships, advise stakeholders, and escalate risks to PMO/Head of IT.
• Maintain dashboards, service metrics, process docs, and regular reporting while ensuring data privacy and audit compliance.
• Monitor escalated tickets and drive permanent remediation for recurring issues.

Skills

REST APIs design

SQL ETL processes

ERP integration

SaaS integration

AI automation

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Team leadership

Cloud/Windows environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field

Tools

Quickbase

JavaScript

NET

Windows

Sage

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Vena

Job description

United Flow Technologies is a platform established in July 2021 to invest in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market.

UFT has partnered with market leading businesses to create a national provider of process, pump, automation & control, and other equipment solutions. And we're just getting started making strategic partnerships to provide clean water across the country!

The Application Lead will own the design, development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support of UFT's enterprise application portfolio. This role will partner with business leaders, the Head of IT, acquired entities, and third-party providers to translate functional and technical requirements into scalable solutions across Quickbase, ERP, financial reporting, and related platforms.

The Application Lead will establish application and integration standards, automate business processes, manage the Quickbase vendor relationship, and convert application data and stakeholder feedback into actionable insights. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong customer advocacy, sound documentation practices, and the ability to adapt quickly as UFT's technology needs evolve.

What you'll do

• Lead the full application lifecycle for Quickbase and other enterprise solutions, including requirements, design, demonstrations, development, testing, documentation, training, deployment, support, and continuous improvement
• Design, build, and maintain secure REST APIs, SQL-based ETL processes, and integrations across HR, finance, operations, sales, marketing, customer service, Talent and People, legal, and other enterprise systems
• Develop production-grade AI automations, custom skills, plugins, and MCP integrations, supported by prompt-engineering standards, governance, data security, and access controls
• Serve as the single point of contact for application needs, manage key vendor relationships, advise stakeholders on best practices, and elevate material risks or issues to the PMO and Head of IT
• Maintain application dashboards, service metrics, process documentation, and regular reporting while ensuring compliance with data privacy, security, and audit requirements
• Monitor and resolve escalated application support tickets within established service-level targets and identify recurring issues for permanent remediation

What you bring

• 8+ years of experience delivering technical solutions in software development, application services, engineering, or support, including 4+ years designing and building Quickbase, relational database, SaaS integration, and enterprise application solutions
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs, JavaScript solutions, SQL-based ETL processes, and integrations with ERP and financial platforms such as Sage, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Vena
• Experience designing AI automation solutions using Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Codex, Gemini, or similar platforms, including agentic workflows, document-processing pipelines, intelligent assistants, custom skills, plugins, and MCP integrations
• Demonstrated ability to optimize and automate business processes, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, produce clear user and technical documentation, and build relationships from individual contributors through the C-suite
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or a related field preferred; experience in a private equity-owned portfolio company, regulated industry, or critical infrastructure environment is also preferred
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to travel as business needs require
• Experience with Quickbase and enterprise business applications, along with REST APIs, JavaScript, .NET, and Windows/cloud-based environments
• Familiarity with ERP and financial platforms such as QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Foundation, aACE, Epicor, or Vena, with AI experience using tools such as Claude, Gemini, or Codex preferred

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater. You'll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S.

UFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.