Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · 1 day ago
Supervisor, Business Application Development
Lake Forest, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is a global leader in performance engineering, seeking a Supervisor for Business Applications Development to lead a team of developers and analysts. The role involves overseeing application development, mentoring team members, and ensuring alignment with business strategies.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of developers and analysts across strategic and operational initiatives
Act as a hands-on technical expert, providing guidance on architecture, performance, and development best practices
Oversee end-to-end application development using the Microsoft development stack, SQL Server, Informatica, and other core technologies
Partner with business leaders to align application development with strategic priorities
Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with external consultants
Continuously assess application performance and identify opportunities for retirement or modernization
Define and enforce coding standards, technical documentation, and process improvements
Maintain high user satisfaction by proactively engaging stakeholders, offering training, and ensuring technology solutions deliver value
Support recruitment, budgeting, career development, and performance evaluation for the application development team
Qualification
Required
10+ years in IT, including 7+ years in application development and 5+ years leading development teams
Expertise in .NET (C#, ASP.NET MVC), SQL Server, Informatica, TFS/Azure DevOps, HTML5, JavaScript, and related technologies
Strong background in project management, particularly within Agile or rapid development environments
Proven leadership skills, business acumen, and the ability to inspire high-performance teams
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision (effective after 30 days)
401(k) eligibility after 3 months, with company contributions
Annual bonuses and pay increases tied to company profitability and tenure
Supportive and connected workplace culture with long employee tenures
Onsite perks include a gym, yoga and kettlebell classes, ping pong, and an employee café with social events
Company
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Kawasaki Motors Corp. engages in marketing and distributing motorcycles, sport bikes, side X side vehicles, cruisers, and watercraft.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Postma, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
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