Supervisor, Application Development

taylor; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation in Arden Hills, MN is seeking a Supervisor, Application Development to lead a hands-on technical team and drive modern software delivery. You will mentor developers, guide architecture, and ensure SDLC discipline while delivering secure, reliable applications.

In this role you will participate in recruiting, set performance expectations, and coordinate prioritization to align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of application development experience.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or technical lead experience.
• Experience managing enterprise applications in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of application developers and technical professionals.
• Establish performance expectations and support employee growth through regular feedback and development planning.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate work assignments, priorities, and resource planning to support business objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

SDLC

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

RESTful APIs

SQL Server

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Your Leadership.

Our Power.

Unlimited Potential.

Taylor Corporation has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world's leading brands - and our employees' careers - by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for professionals like you.

Want to be part of something powerful ? It's time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: Venture Solutions is looking for a Supervisor, Application Development to join our team! This will be a hands-on technical leadership role that combines people management, technical expertise, operational excellence, and project delivery responsibilities.

This location adheres to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All employees must undergo a federal background check, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of application developers and technical professionals.
• Establish performance expectations and support employee growth through regular feedback and development planning.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate work assignments, priorities, and resource planning to support business objectives.

Hands-On Technical Leadership

• Actively participate in software design, development, code review, testing, deployment, and support activities.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural direction for application enhancements and modernization initiatives.
• Review code quality, development standards, and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and assist development teams with technical problem resolution.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and development tools that improve efficiency and quality.

Application Development & Delivery

• Lead application development efforts through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver technology solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee project execution, scope management, scheduling, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure applications are developed with a focus on security, reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Incident, Problem, and Change Management

• Lead and support Incident Management activities to ensure timely resolution of production issues and restoration of service.
• Facilitate Problem Management processes including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention strategies.
• Participate in and oversee Change Management activities to ensure planned changes are properly documented, tested, approved, and implemented with minimal business disruption.
• Partner with Technical Operations, Infrastructure, Security, and Support teams to drive operational excellence and service reliability.
• Monitor application health and key performance metrics and implement proactive improvements.

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support production environments and provide leadership during high-priority incidents and outage situations.
• Drive automation, monitoring, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with established development, security, and operational standards.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity requirements.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of application development experience.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or technical lead experience.
• Experience managing enterprise applications in production environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.

We Would Also Prefer:

• Experience developing applications on the Microsoft Windows platform .
• Proficiency with C# and .NET application development .
• Experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and system integrations .
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based application architectures.
• Experience using Git for source code management and collaborative development workflows.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications in highly available environments.
• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical contributions with supervisory responsibilities.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices and SDLC methodologies.
• Experience leading incident response, problem resolution, and change impl