Hands-On Senior App Development Lead & Mentor

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

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.