How to hire a vice president of application development

How to hire a vice president of application development, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president of application development hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a vice president of application development job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president of application development
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a vice president of application development, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A vice president of application development's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, vice presidents of application development from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents vice president of application development salaries for various positions.

   Type of Vice President Of Application Development	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President Of Application Development	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$53-85
   Systems Manager	A systems manager is responsible for monitoring the operations of the information technology department, evaluating staff performance, developing strategic procedures to maximize productivity, and identifying business opportunities that would generate more revenues and profitability for the company. Systems managers inspect company networks to ensure the efficiency of the technology systems, conducting regular diagnostic tests, and installing upgrades to boost optimization... Show more	$36-73
   Technical Services Manager	A technical services manager is a professional who supervises and collaborates with staff members and clients to implement maintenance and repairs to the information technology (IT) system. Technical services managers must assist the technical operations performed by programmers and IT support experts to ensure that clients' targets are achievable... Show more	$32-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Application Development
   • Architecture
   • Software Development
   • Infrastructure
   • Cloud
   • SDLC
   • Digital Transformation
   • JavaScript
   • SQL Server
   • Scrum
   • API
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Direct and manage engineering activities, including design reviews, implementation, hiring and QA.
   • Manage infrastructure upgrade, replacement and capacity expansion for desktop and middle tier hardware and operating systems in geographically diverse locations.
   • Contract with third party firm to develop Internet/intranet corporate capabilities utilizing HTML and Java development languages.
   • Direct all phases of software development cycle including development and architecture of metrics and reporting capabilities.
   • Code java programs/packages used for the extraction/transformation/Load (ETL) of data from several disparate database/source systems.
   • Host and participate in agile scrum and code review sessions.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the vice president of application development job description is a good way to get more applicants. A vice president of application development salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a vice president of application development in North Dakota may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level vice president of application development. Additionally, a vice president of application development with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average vice president of application development salary

   $141,254yearly

   $67.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president of application development salary

   $112,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average vice president of application development salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$163,096	$78
   2	California	$160,216	$77
   3	New Hampshire	$155,495	$75
   4	Connecticut	$155,368	$75
   5	New York	$142,021	$68
   6	New Jersey	$137,179	$66
   7	Massachusetts	$133,576	$64
   8	North Carolina	$132,295	$64
   9	Arizona	$127,933	$62
   10	Colorado	$126,620	$61
   11	Illinois	$126,443	$61
   12	Texas	$124,269	$60
   13	Wisconsin	$124,059	$60
   14	Delaware	$122,018	$59
   15	Georgia	$121,689	$59
   16	Utah	$120,837	$58
   17	Ohio	$120,649	$58
   18	Kansas	$117,910	$57
   19	Florida	$117,547	$57
   20	Pennsylvania	$115,308	$55

   Average vice president of application development salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Point72	$159,435	$76.65
   2	TracFone Wireless	$159,027	$76.46
   3	MKP Capital Management	$158,086	$76.00
   4	Deutsche Bank	$157,097	$75.53	105
   5	Broadridge	$157,040	$75.50	17
   6	Genesys	$153,394	$73.75	12
   7	Citi	$149,382	$71.82	174
   8	Armed Forces Insurance	$149,335	$71.80
   9	Barclays	$149,265	$71.76	8
   10	Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32	$149,265	$71.76
   11	Oracle	$148,003	$71.16	2,714
   12	Natixis North America LLC	$147,667	$70.99
   13	City National Bank	$147,036	$70.69	5
   14	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$143,421	$68.95	1,279
   15	Merrill Lynch	$142,554	$68.54
   16	Randstad North America, Inc.	$140,850	$67.72	30
   17	SS&C Technologies	$140,313	$67.46	3
   18	Axos Bank	$138,511	$66.59	37
   19	DB Services New Jersey Inc	$137,877	$66.29
   20	Nuveen Investments	$136,560	$65.65

4. Writing a vice president of application development job description

   A vice president of application development job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a vice president of application development job description:

   Vice president of application development job description example

   With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

   Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

   Job Description

   Opportunity to lead a Software Engineering organization delivering world-class solutions that enable network authorizations for Discover Financial Services Global Networks. This leader works closely with internal and external partners including Operations, Product, Legal, Risk, Business Development, Information Security, Infrastructure, and fintech partners to provide reliable payment solutions. Responsible for leading the crafting, design, and implementation of the next generation network authorization platform, implementing modern methods and technologies.

   RESPONSIBILITIES:

   · Engaging with internal and external business partners to refine requirements and strategies and lead the team to deliver and support technology solutions to meet the market needs.

   · Working with peer technology leaders providing input and leadership on the evolution of the technology strategy.

   · Working effectively with business leaders to understand and support business imperatives and partner with them to develop, deploy and support IT solutions that maximize business value.

   · Working effectively with peers to ensure that both product features and technology objectives, performance metrics, quality measures, and budget targets are achieved.

   · Demonstrating the ability to effectively translate strategic business objectives into tactical IT plans, to deliver on those plans in a cost-effective manner, and to provide solutions.

   · Demonstrating the ability to use information security best practices in external and internal applications as a preventative measure.

   · Continuously improving the application delivery practices, processes and tools, driving further adoption of Agile, Continuous Integration/Delivery, DevOps, and Lean IT practices within the department.

   · Develop leadership and technical talent across the department.

   · Build strong, highly productive and cohesive teams by your own contribution, professionalism and leadership, building the leadership and management potential while managing the succession planning for the department

   · Establishing and managing department budget, including labor, software and hardware costs and expense management.

   · Maintaining systems in a highly transactional environment ensuring all applications are running current, and highly available.

   · Lead and support all audit and compliance reviews.

   · Lead in a dynamic, fast paced, highly regulated, enterprise environment

   QUALIFICATIONS:

   · Minimum: Bachelor’s in computer science, IT, Software Engineering, Business

   · Preferred: Masters in relevant field

   · Minimum: 7+ years Application development, computer systems, software development, programming, or platform development

   · Preferred: 12+ years Application development, computer systems, software development, programming, or platform development

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   The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right vice president of application development for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting vice presidents of application development requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president of application development

   Once you've selected the best vice president of application development candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new vice president of application development first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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