Application Development Director Jobs in Kentucky

ASMARK INSTITUTE

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Are you the kind of technology leader people trust when the path forward is complex and the team needs both clarity and confidence? Do you stay steady under pressure, curious about what's next, and grounded in what actually helps the business? If you are a humbly confident technology leader who is strategic, practical, and trusted by both technical teams and business leaders, we want to talk to you!

Our ideal Head of Technology is:

• Strategic and Steady: You think several steps ahead while staying grounded in what needs attention today. You know how to balance long-term vision with short-term priorities.
• Humbly Confident: You lead with humility, self-awareness, and sound judgment. You are not afraid to say, "I don't know." You listen, seek to understand, and lead without ego.
• Empowering and Accountable: You empower others, set clear expectations, and help technical leaders grow. You build a culture where people take ownership and do what they say they will do.
• Technically Credible: You know your stuff, but you do not need to be the only expert in the room. You ask thoughtful questions, evaluate options, and earn trust from technical teams.
• Future-Facing and Practical: You stay curious about what is coming next, including AI and emerging technology, without chasing every shiny object. You balance innovation with stability, security, and business value.
• Clear and Collaborative: You bridge technical and business stakeholders. You communicate plainly so people can make informed decisions together.

Our ideal Head of Technology is energized by the opportunity to bring steady technology leadership to an organization that is ready to make clearer, more future-focused technology decisions. This leader will have the chance to build trust, strengthen collaboration, and help shape the technical path for where Asmark is going.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role brings leadership, technical judgment, and future-focused discipline to how Asmark builds, modernizes, secures, and scales the technology behind its products and operations.

• Build and lead a strong Technology function with clear standards, ownership, and accountability across engineering and technical teams
• Own the technology roadmap so technical priorities support business goals, product direction, security, and long-term scalability
• Lead modernization efforts that strengthen Asmark's systems, data, infrastructure, and development practices
• Create technical discipline that helps engineering work move forward with quality, predictability, and clear priorities
• Strengthen the partnership between Technology, Product, Operations, and leadership so business priorities become scalable technical solutions
• Reduce cybersecurity, data, system reliability, and technical risks before they become business problems
• Build practical technology rhythms that make capacity, system health, blockers, priorities, risks, and decisions visible to leadership
• Lead and develop technical team members into strong owners, problem solvers, and future leaders
• Use clear measures of technology success to connect system performance, engineering capacity, security, and business impact
• Evaluate AI, automation, and emerging technologies with practical judgment so Asmark stays competitive and uses the right tools for where the business is going
• Make smart technology decisions around vendors, resources, architecture, and capacity with a business-minded view of ROI and execution
• Identify technical debt, capacity issues, and execution risks early, then create practical solutions that keep technology work moving

** This role is full-time and may be based onsite in Owensboro, KY, hybrid, or remote for the right candidate. Relocation assistance may be available for a candidate interested in joining the team in Owensboro. **

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3-5+ years of senior Technology or Engineering leadership experience, with ownership of a technical function and direct partnership with senior leadership
• Direct people leadership experience with software development or engineering teams, with a track record of creating clarity, accountability, and stability
• Experience leading software engineering or application development teams through architecture, modernization, technical risk, and delivery decisions
• Experience building and scaling a Technology or Engineering function through clearer structure, standards, priorities, accountability, and measurable execution
• Strong business and technology judgment, with experience advising leaders on technical risk, investment priorities, scalability, security, and emerging technology

Preferred

• Experience leading and scaling technical teams of roughly 5-25+ people, including employees, contractors, vendors, or technical leads
• Leadership experience in a small to mid-sized organization
• Experience in a regulated or operationally complex environment
• Experience working with LMS, SaaS, or compliance-driven software platforms
• Experience with AWS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, CI/CD, or automated testing
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent technical experience

Desired

• Experience in AgTech, agricultural retail, safety, risk management, compliance, training, or related industries
• Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems
• Advanced technical degree, AWS certification, Scrum certification, or similar technical credentials

THE COMPANY - ASMARK INSTITUTE

Founded in 1990, Asmark Institute is a national resource for agricultural retailers, focused on risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance. We build systems and tools that simplify complex compliance processes and make our clients' jobs easier.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Meaningful Work: Build technology that directly impacts safety, compliance, and operational success for our clients.
• Strategic Impact: Lead technology decisions that shape Asmark's future.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team committed to clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stability & Purpose: Join a well-established organization with a strong reputation and mission.

Core Values:

We are humbly confident team players who seek excellence and have a growth mindset. We value clarity, accountability, and measurable results.

Salary: $190k - $210k + potential bonus opportunity

Benefits: Wellness Allowance, 401(k) with match, PTO, Annual Company Trip, 10-Year Employee Trip

If you're ready to lead the Technology function, modernize systems, and build secure, scalable solutions, apply today!