Senior Manager, Application Development

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Application Development to lead enterprise-scale applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based solutions. This hands-on technical leadership role blends solution architecture with engineering management and will guide a team of engineers in delivering modern, scalable software.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software engineering, 5+ years in leadership, strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, and a track record in AWS-native

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in technical leadership and/or engineering management.
• Strong hands-on architecture and solution design experience.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot development background.
• Extensive REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations experience.
• Strong cloud experience with AWS.
• Experience with event-driven and distributed architectures.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Ability to lead complex technical programs from architecture/design through execution.
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and modern software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise applications and modernization initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java, APIs, microservices, AWS, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs and ensure successful implementation.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers (approx. 5-7 resources).
• Drive projects and larger technical initiatives from design through production delivery.
• Partner with product, architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee cloud applications using modern AWS architecture patterns.
• Promote microservices, event-driven architecture, reusable services, and API-first design.
• Oversee API and integration design, development, security, and governance.
• Support AI-assisted development tools and AI-powered workflows.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and observability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Architecture

Solution design

Agile delivery

AI integration

Distributed systems

Job description

Senior Manager, Application Development

Location

Fully Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Application Development to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based solutions for a large enterprise organization.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, approximately 70% technical / 30% management, ideal for someone who can operate as both a solution architect/technical lead and an engineering manager. You'll provide technical direction, own solution design and architecture, drive projects through execution, and lead a team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise applications and modernization initiatives.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across Java, APIs, microservices, AWS, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop high-level and low-level solution designs and ensure successful technical implementation.
• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 5-7 engineering resources.
• Drive projects and larger technical initiatives from design through production delivery.
• Partner with product, architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Lead development of cloud applications using modern AWS architecture patterns.
• Drive adoption of microservices, event‑driven architecture, reusable services, and API-first design.
• Oversee enterprise API and integration design, development, security, and governance.
• Support adoption of AI-assisted development tools and AI-powered applications/workflows.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and observability best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering/application development experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and/or engineering management experience.
• Strong hands‑on architecture and solution design experience.
• Strong development background with Java and Spring Boot.
• Extensive experience with REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Strong experience designing and implementing cloud solutions on AWS.
• Experience with event‑driven and distributed application architectures.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Ability to lead complex technical programs from architecture/design through execution.
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and modern software engineering practices.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development, AI agents, or intelligent workflow automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within a highly regulated enterprise environment.
• Experience with healthcare-related technology or platforms is a plus.
• Experience with AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Amazon Q, or similar technologies.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a large enterprise technology organization investing in new software development, cloud modernization, APIs, microservices, and AI-enabled solutions. This position offers a combination of hands‑on architecture, technical leadership, team management, and the opportunity to help shape modern enterprise applications.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Equal Opportunity and EEO Statements

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill.