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Director of Application Development

Vaco
$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Jan 22, 2026
The Director of Application Development will be responsible for managing and mentoring multiple software development teams-including .NET, SharePoint, Salesforce, and other platforms-while ensuring adherence to corporate software development standards and best practices. This individual will play a critical leadership role in our digital transformation journey, enabling scalable, modern, and customer-focused solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and manage diverse application development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure development teams adhere to company-defined software development standards, practices, and governance.
  • Oversee delivery of enterprise applications across platforms (.NET, SharePoint, Salesforce, etc.) to meet business needs.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and project management teams to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Drive the company's digital transformation by introducing modern development methodologies, cloud adoption strategies, DevOps practices, and scalable architectures.
  • Establish and track key performance metrics for development productivity, quality, and delivery timelines.
  • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party software and service providers.
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.
  • Develop and manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting.
  • Champion process automation & efficiency, identifying and implementing solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of both business and production workflows.
  • Stay current on the latest in AI technologies, assessing and applying them to enhance business intelligence, automation, and operational outcomes.
  • Champion change management, fostering awareness, enthusiasm, and adoption of new technologies while leading the cultural shift toward a more data-driven, efficient, and innovative organization.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large organization (5,000+ employees preferred).
  • Proven experience managing enterprise-level development teams across multiple platforms (.NET, SharePoint, Salesforce, and others).
  • Demonstrated success leading organizations through digital transformation, including modernization of legacy systems, adoption of cloud technologies, and agile/DevOps practices.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise application architecture, software development life cycle (SDLC), and governance frameworks.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with budget management, vendor management, and resource planning.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution.
  • Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, including both cloud-based and on-premises environments, and how to design secure, scalable, and integrated solutions.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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