Manager Application Development

Tactile Medical•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

At Tactile Medical, we specialize in developing at-home therapy devices to treat lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency and respiratory illnesses. The Manager of Application Development leads the design, development, and ongoing support of enterprise applications. This role combines strong technical depth with people leadership, ensuring teams deliver high‐quality, scalable solutions that meet business needs. The ideal candidate is a hands‐on technical leader, effective communicator, and self‐starter who can quickly learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of application development experience across a variety of technologies
3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience
Strong hands on experience working within enterprise platforms and ecosystems
Broad technical background across multiple technologies (e.g., web, APIs, integrations, cloud, databases)
Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and operate effectively in ambiguous environments
Strong communication skills with both technical and non technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive execution, and deliver results
Technical leadership with a pragmatic, hands on mindset
Strong people leadership and coaching skills
Clear, concise communicator
Self starter with high ownership and accountability
Adaptable and fast learner
Collaborative and solution oriented

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams in an agile or product oriented environment
Experience integrating SaaS applications with enterprise systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms, modern development frameworks, and DevOps practices
Experience supporting business critical or regulated systems

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop application development teams, including employees and contractors
Set clear expectations, goals, and priorities while fostering accountability and continuous improvement
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support
Build a collaborative, high trust team culture focused on quality and delivery
Provide technical leadership across the full application lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and support
Work hands on with teams to solve complex technical challenges and guide architectural decisions
Ensure applications are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards
Oversee development work within SaaS platforms as well as custom and integrated solutions
Review designs, code, and implementation approaches as needed to ensure quality and consistency
Partner with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Manage team capacity, delivery commitments, and timelines
Balance new feature development with operational stability and technical debt reduction
Support agile or iterative delivery practices and continuous improvement
Act as a key liaison between technical teams and non technical stakeholders
Clearly communicate technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to diverse audiences
Collaborate closely with architecture, integration, infrastructure, security, and data teams
Contribute to roadmap planning and technology decision making