Senior Development Analyst

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok in Northeast Ohio seeks a Senior Development Analyst to turn business needs into clear, actionable insights that guide decisions. You’ll analyze data, identify trends, and support development teams across initiatives with independent, cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead complex software and integrations, mentor developers, define standards, and ensure testing, performance and reliability deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages, frameworks, databases and enterprise platforms.
• Experience designing and implementing complex applications and integrations.
• Strong software architecture knowledge and development methodologies.
• Ability to lead complex technical assignments and resolve problems.
• Experience guiding, reviewing code and promoting best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, development, testing and implementation of complex software and integrations.
• Translates complex requirements into technical designs and approaches.
• Drives independent technical development across multi‑team projects.
• Develops application components, integrations and database solutions.
• Evaluates solutions, balances functionality with performance and scalability.
• Mentors developers, conducts code reviews and enforces standards.
• Leads investigation and resolution of defects and incidents.
• Creates technical specifications and implementation plans.
• Collaborates with project managers to estimate effort and manage dependencies.
• Leads testing and QA activities to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Programming languages

Development frameworks

Database technologies

Enterprise platforms

Software architecture

Code reviews & mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 11+ years experience

Job description

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

The Senior Development Analyst provides advanced analytical support for development activities at Swagelok, with responsibility for turning business needs into clear, actionable insights that support informed decisions. The role contributes to the evaluation, interpretation, and communication of data, helping development teams understand performance, identify trends, and improve outcomes across assigned initiatives. It operates with a moderate level of independence and applies established methods, sound judgment, and cross-functional coordination to support consistent execution and reliable results. The role also helps strengthen process discipline and data quality by identifying issues, recommending practical improvements, and supporting the effective use of information across the organization. In doing so, the role contributes to the overall effectiveness of development efforts and the delivery of business value.

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical design, development, testing and implementation of complex software applications and integrations, ensuring alignment with business requirements and established architectural standards.

• Collaborates with business analysts, architects and business stakeholders to evaluate complex requirements and translate them into comprehensive technical designs and implementation approaches.

• Independently leads technical development activities for complex departmental and cross-functional projects, coordinating technical deliverables and development dependencies.

• Develops and implements complex application components, integrations and database solutions, applying advanced programming and software design expertise.

• Evaluates technical solution alternatives and recommends approaches that balance functionality, performance, maintainability, scalability and implementation complexity.

• Provides technical guidance to other developers, including reviewing technical designs, conducting code reviews and promoting adherence to development standards.

• Leads the investigation and resolution of complex application defects, integration issues and production incidents, identifying underlying causes and implementing sustainable solutions.

• Develops detailed technical specifications, application designs, interface documentation and implementation plans for complex development initiatives.

• Collaborates with project managers and cross-functional technical teams to estimate development effort, identify technical dependencies and proactively manage technical risks.

• Leads technical testing and quality assurance activities, ensuring appropriate unit testing, integration testing and validation of complex application solutions.

• Identifies opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, maintainability and operational effectiveness.

• Mentors less-experienced developers, shares technical expertise and supports the development of team capabilities.

• Contributes to the definition, evaluation and adoption of development methodologies, tools, technologies and technical standards.

• Collaborates with architects and technical leaders to ensure application designs align with broader technology strategies and architectural principles.

• Communicates complex technical concepts, solution recommendations and implementation considerations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 7+ years relevant experience in software development or enterprise application development, including experience leading technical development activities for complex projects. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years' relevant experience.

• Advanced proficiency in relevant programming languages, development frameworks, database technologies and enterprise application platforms.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex applications, integrations and database solutions involving multiple systems or business functions.

• Advanced knowledge of software architecture principles, application design patterns, development methodologies, testing practices and technical documentation.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical assignments, evaluate solution alternatives and resolve challenging technical problems.

• Experience providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, mentoring developers and promoting consistent development practices.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.

Working conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Working conditions associated with normal office environment.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone, copier, printer, etc.).

• Ability to effectively communicate in both small and large groups and settings.

• Ability to traverse between multiple locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania as needed.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.