Application Development Lead Jobs

Application Development Lead jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, government contracting, and enterprise software, from mid-senior to staff and principal levels, with specializations in cloud-native development, agile delivery management, and full-stack engineering. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles250+
Top stateTexas
Top employerCVS Health
Top cityIrving, TX
Work type53% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Genpact
Sr. Developer - Application Development N 4B
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Genpact
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Sr. Developer - Application Development N 4B
Genpact
New York, New York
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$55k - $69k/yr
Hybrid
ISTQB Certification
10,000+

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Chase Plastics Services Inc
Technical Service / Application Development Engineer - West Coast
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Chase Plastics Services Inc
New 18h ago
Technical Service / Application Development Engineer - West Coast
Chase Plastics Services Inc
Los Angeles, California
Customer Service
Customer Support

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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Applications Support Supervisor (IT Application Development Senior/Specialist)
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
New 18h ago
Applications Support Supervisor (IT Application Development Senior/Specialist)
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Olympia, Washington
Project & Program Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$99k - $134k/yr
Master's degree in information technology
201-500

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Associate Director, Application Development and Integration
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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Associate Director, Application Development and Integration
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Saint Augustine, Florida
Cloud Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$100k - $140k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
201-500

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Avient
Technical Service Engineer - Application Development (Digital Printing Specialist)
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Avient
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Technical Service Engineer - Application Development (Digital Printing Specialist)
Avient
Kennesaw, Georgia
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Application Development Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CVS Health
    CVS Health49
  • Citi
    Citi12
  • Amphenol
    Amphenol9
  • Genpact
    Genpact8
  • Ryder System
    Ryder System8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software14
  • Electronics & Hardware9
  • Construction & Real Estate5
  • Retail4
  • Banking & Financial Services4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in application development lead jobs.

  • 7 or more years of software development experience with 2 or more in a lead or supervisory role
  • Proficiency in one or more primary languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
  • Experience leading agile or scrum teams including sprint planning and backlog grooming
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and code review processes

Tips for Your Application Development Lead Job Search

Quantify delivery outcomes on your resume

Hiring managers for application development lead roles want to see impact, not activity. Replace vague statements with concrete delivery results: release cycles shortened, defect rates reduced, or team throughput improved. Numbers tied to business outcomes outperform lists of technologies every time.

Highlight your people leadership experience

Many applicants undersell the management side of the role. Explicitly list how many engineers you have led, how you ran sprint ceremonies, and how you handled performance conversations. Technical depth alone rarely wins a lead role without evidence of team ownership.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists application development lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by your tech stack

Application development lead postings vary sharply by stack: a Java-heavy enterprise shop and a Python-first data platform want different things. Target openings where at least two-thirds of the listed technologies match your daily experience so your resume speaks to the exact environment.

Prepare a system design answer for each interview

Most application development lead interviews include at least one architecture or design conversation. Practice walking through a system you built or led end to end, covering trade-offs, scalability decisions, and how you involved your team in those choices, not just the final design.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

Once you receive an offer, clarify team size, reporting structure, and roadmap ownership before discussing anything else. Application development lead titles can mean very different levels of authority. Confirming scope first gives you the context to evaluate the offer accurately.

Application Development Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most application development leads?

The companies hiring the most application development leads right now include CVS Health, Citi, and Amphenol, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in sectors such as financial services, healthcare technology, and federal contracting.

How many application development lead jobs are remote?

About 82% of application development lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed team leadership. Roles focused on cloud-native development and platform engineering tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while positions embedded in regulated industries such as defense or banking more often require on-site presence.

How do you become an application development lead?

Start by building several years of hands-on software development experience in a primary language and stack. Move into senior individual contributor roles where you mentor junior engineers, own technical decisions, and drive features end to end. Volunteer to lead sprint ceremonies, conduct code reviews, and manage project timelines. Then target lead or tech lead titles that formalize those responsibilities and build your case for the full application development lead role.

Can you get an application development lead job with limited leadership experience?

Yes, but you need to reframe what counts as leadership on your resume. Informal mentoring, owning a module end to end, leading a migration project, or being the point of contact for a vendor all demonstrate lead-level behaviors even without a formal title. Target smaller companies or startups where the path from senior engineer to lead is shorter and where demonstrated initiative carries more weight than years in a named role.

What does the application development lead interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen covering your background and team experience. That is followed by a technical interview focused on architecture, system design, and code quality standards. A behavioral or leadership round assesses how you handle conflict, delivery pressure, and team development. Many employers close with a panel interview involving engineering managers and peer leads before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to application development lead jobs?

You can find and apply to application development lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack, industry, and level of leadership experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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