Remote Application Development Associate Jobs
Remote Application Development Associate jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like software, financial services, healthcare technology, and enterprise IT, where distributed teams regularly bring on associates to build and maintain applications. Companies hiring remotely right now include Cardinal Health, Genpact, and HII. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.
TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.
Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com
NOTE: Role might change based on candidates experience
Summary Description:
The Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division is the main technical contact between the customer and TOPPAN. This position is responsible for all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts/markets. The packaging technology team is constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to develop packaging solutions that are cost-effective, product-safety complaint, more sustainable, and satisfy customers’ needs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Working closely with the Commercial Team to identify and successfully commercialize flexible packaging opportunities at targeted accounts.
- Leading technical activities to expand sales of existing structures, develop new flexible packaging structures, drive cost savings, and improve product performance.
- Building and maintaining strong technical customer relations.
- Translating customer requirements to TOPPAN specifications and developing manufacturing instructions.
- Ensuring portfolio is aligned with the business priorities and the needs of the customer.
- Defining project success criteria, draw conclusions based on data, make technical recommendations, and manage projects. Projects are often fast paced with high visibility.
- Developing and leading pilot, production, and filling/packing trials. Publishing trial reports for internal and/or external distribution.
- Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
- Providing routine technical service activity.
- Preparing written and verbal presentations, project plans, updates, and periodic reports for internal and external use.
- Traveling domestically and internationally to manufacturing plants, suppliers, customers, conferences, and other innovation partners.
- Maintaining complete and accurate work records, including documentation for intellectual property protection.
This is a REMOTE position. West Coast, Texas, Northeast, Chicago, Midwest area. Easy access to a major airport is required.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- Strong material science knowledge (OPP, PET, PE films, Nylon, paper, and foil laminations)
- New product development, flexible packaging applications, project management, and customer relationships.
- Extensive experience in key growth areas in food packaging such as retort, hot fill, hard-to-hold products, personal care, home care, and consumer healthcare packaging are requirements for this position.
- Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, or Plastics related field
- 5-10 years of Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes. Processes include printing (roto/flexo), laminating (adhesive and extrusion), coating, slitting, pouching and form/fill/seal conversion.
- 5-10 years of development of packaging for retort, hot fill, hard to hold, liquid applications.
At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.
TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.
TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.
Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com
NOTE: Role might change based on candidates experience
Summary Description:
The Application Development Manager for the Flexibles Division is the main technical contact between the customer and TOPPAN. This position is responsible for all development and technical service activities at assigned accounts/markets. The packaging technology team is constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to develop packaging solutions that are cost-effective, product-safety complaint, more sustainable, and satisfy customers’ needs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Working closely with the Commercial Team to identify and successfully commercialize flexible packaging opportunities at targeted accounts.
- Leading technical activities to expand sales of existing structures, develop new flexible packaging structures, drive cost savings, and improve product performance.
- Building and maintaining strong technical customer relations.
- Translating customer requirements to TOPPAN specifications and developing manufacturing instructions.
- Ensuring portfolio is aligned with the business priorities and the needs of the customer.
- Defining project success criteria, draw conclusions based on data, make technical recommendations, and manage projects. Projects are often fast paced with high visibility.
- Developing and leading pilot, production, and filling/packing trials. Publishing trial reports for internal and/or external distribution.
- Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
- Providing routine technical service activity.
- Preparing written and verbal presentations, project plans, updates, and periodic reports for internal and external use.
- Traveling domestically and internationally to manufacturing plants, suppliers, customers, conferences, and other innovation partners.
- Maintaining complete and accurate work records, including documentation for intellectual property protection.
This is a REMOTE position. West Coast, Texas, Northeast, Chicago, Midwest area. Easy access to a major airport is required.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- Strong material science knowledge (OPP, PET, PE films, Nylon, paper, and foil laminations)
- New product development, flexible packaging applications, project management, and customer relationships.
- Extensive experience in key growth areas in food packaging such as retort, hot fill, hard-to-hold products, personal care, home care, and consumer healthcare packaging are requirements for this position.
- Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, or Plastics related field
- 5-10 years of Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes. Processes include printing (roto/flexo), laminating (adhesive and extrusion), coating, slitting, pouching and form/fill/seal conversion.
- 5-10 years of development of packaging for retort, hot fill, hard to hold, liquid applications.
At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote application development associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or C#
- Experience with relational databases and writing SQL queries
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies including Agile or Scrum
- Ability to read and contribute to version-controlled codebases using Git
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in code review
Tips for Your Remote Application Development Associate Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote application development associate openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly. Remote postings often close fast once a team reaches a manageable review queue.
Build a portfolio that shows remote readiness
Host completed projects on GitHub with clear README documentation, inline code comments, and a commit history that shows consistent solo progress. Remote hiring managers want evidence you can produce working code without daily oversight, and a documented portfolio does that faster than a resume description.
Demonstrate async communication in your application
Remote application development associate teams run on written communication. Mention experience with Jira, Confluence, or Slack in your materials, and write your cover message in the same clear, concise style you'd use in a ticket comment. Rambling or vague writing signals risk to a remote team lead.
Highlight distributed team tools in your resume
Call out specific tools you've used for remote collaboration: version control workflows like Git branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and virtual standup formats. Remote employers shortlist candidates who clearly don't need to be taught how distributed engineering teams operate.
Remote Application Development Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote application development associate job?
Target remote-first software companies, distributed enterprise IT teams, and technology-forward financial services firms that have established workflows for remote developers. Remote employers screen for self-directed problem-solving, clear written communication in tools like Jira and Confluence, and proficiency in the specific languages and frameworks listed in the posting. A GitHub portfolio of completed projects, documented commit history, and demonstrated experience with agile or Scrum methodologies in a remote context will give you a strong edge over candidates who can only speak to in-office work.
Which companies hire remote application development associates?
Remote application development associate roles are posted by Cardinal Health, Genpact, and HII and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first technology firms, large enterprises with distributed engineering teams, and software-as-a-service companies operating across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote application development associate job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are more competitive because you need to demonstrate you can work independently from day one without in-office guidance. Remote-first startups and mid-size software companies are your best starting point. Show completed personal or open-source projects, familiarity with version control, and comfort communicating asynchronously. A portfolio that proves you can ship working code without hand-holding opens more doors than a resume alone.
Do you need a degree for remote application development associate jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about verifiable skills, a portfolio of working applications, and relevant certifications than a formal degree. That said, some enterprise employers and government contractors do list a bachelor's in computer science or a related field as a requirement, so check the posting carefully. Bootcamp graduates and self-taught developers who can demonstrate practical output consistently land remote application development associate roles.
Which industries hire the most remote application development associates?
The sectors hiring the most remote application development associates are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed engineering teams to build and iterate on internal platforms, customer-facing applications, and backend systems across multiple locations.
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