Assistant Director, Application Development

RightClick; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RightClick is seeking an Assistant Director of Application Development to provide hands-on technical leadership while managing a growing engineering team. The role is onsite in Fairfield County, CT, and emphasizes collaboration, culture, and cross-functional delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in application development, strong C#/.NET experience, and a willingness to learn Java for OneShield work, coupled with proven leadership in a development team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in application development with prior people-management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a personable, outgoing demeanor.
• Willingness to learn Java for OneShield-related work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of direct reports, providing day-to-day guidance and career development.
• Remain actively hands-on in the codebase, contributing to design and development alongside the team.
• Oversee application development projects, including work supporting OneShield initiatives.
• Support team members in picking up Java where needed for OneShield-related work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical delivery with business goals.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Team culture champion

Hands-on leadership

Collaborative mindset

Tools

C#/.NET

Java

OneShield

Job description

Our client is seeking an Assistant Director of Application Development to provide hands‑on technical leadership while managing a growing engineering team. The ideal candidate is personable, outgoing, and thrives in a collaborative, culture-driven environment. This is an onsite position based in Fairfield County, CT

Assistant Director's Responsibilities And Duties

• Lead and mentor a team of direct reports, providing day‑to‑day guidance and career development
• Remain actively hands‑on in the codebase, contributing to design and development alongside the team
• Oversee application development projects, including work supporting OneShield initiatives
• Support team members in picking up Java where needed for OneShield‑related work
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to align technical delivery with business goals

Assistant Director's Qualifications And Skills

• At least 7 years of professional experience in application development, with prior people‑management experience
• Strong background in C#/.NET strongly preferred; Java experience also welcome
• Willingness and ability to learn Java for OneShield‑related work as needed
• Proven experience managing and leading a development team
• Strong interpersonal skills with a personable, outgoing demeanor
• Ability to thrive in and contribute to a strong team culture

RightClick is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant irrespective of race, color, creed, alienage, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.