Entry Level Software Development Supervisor Jobs

This posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY. 

The App Dev Supervisor for the Public Health Systems Portfolio provides tactical leadership and technical oversight for a development team dedicated to the state's most mission-critical applications, including epidemiology registries, laboratory reporting systems, and trauma databases. This position is responsible for managing the full system development life cycle (SDLC) within a DevOps model, ensuring that all software solutions maintain uncompromising data integrity and high availability to satisfy rigorous federal compliance and reporting requirements.
In addition to supervising daily development activities and ensuring the use of secure coding methodologies, this role acts as a vital mentor and coach. The supervisor is tasked with performing regular skill analysis assessments to identify talent gaps and drive the professional growth of staff through targeted coaching and resource identification. By facilitating the team's adoption of new programming languages, frameworks, and modern coding standards as they are integrated into the agency's technical stack, the supervisor ensures that staff skill sets remain current and capable of supporting evolving system requirements.
This position bridges the gap between portfolio strategy and technical execution by conducting peer code reviews, coordinating the practical application of new methodologies within the daily workflow, and collaborating with IT management to standardize development tools and best practices. Ultimately, the supervisor ensures that the team is effectively equipped to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality software solutions that meet both the immediate needs of public health stakeholders and the long-term architectural and security standards of the agency.

Responsibilities include:
Supervises staff, establishes schedules, and completes performance evaluations. Mentors staff through skill assessments and coaching on emerging languages/frameworks to ensure technical readiness for evolving agency needs.
Provides high-level technical guidance and resolves complex development issues. Leads the tactical adoption of modern technical stacks and architecture improvements to modernize the application portfolio.
Directs end-to-end delivery of software solutions by managing resource allocation and monitoring levels of effort for projects. Oversees the design, testing, and deployment phases to ensure all deliverables meet agency security, documentation, and compliance standards.
Oversees production support, resolving defects and system vulnerabilities to ensure high availability of applications. Monitors team adherence to best practices to maintain the highest levels of data integrity.
Collaborates with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Quality Engineers, and stakeholders to validate requirements. Ensures technical solutions remain aligned with business needs and the mission. Fosters positive working relationship and partnerships.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
Broad understanding of all facets of team supervision and management.
Thorough knowledge of service offerings, customer service principles and processes, back-office server applications, desktop applications, web-based applications, client/server applications, computer/networking hardware, standard operating systems, common third-party software applications, internally developed custom applications, application integrations, networking protocols, and any other computer-related technologies.
Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Understanding of Agile project structures and practices.
Basic understanding of Immerging AI platforms and code enhancement tools.
Understanding of wire frame workflows and business logic.
Skilled in:
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in performing skill analysis assessments and providing targeted technical coaching to developers.
Estimating levels of effort (LOE), establishing project schedules, and allocating resources effectively across multiple priorities.
Expertise in modern server-side languages (e.g., C#, Python, or Java) and front-end frameworks (e.g., React or Angular)
conducting peer code reviews and ensuring adherence to secure coding standards and SDLC methodologies.
Translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and Project Managers.
Ability to:
Develop and write technical documentation.
Quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APIs, and platforms.
Evaluate and test emerging technologies.
Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively.
Architect, build and launch complex applications.
Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization.
Resolve incidents/problems efficiently and effectively, recognizing customer's competence levels, and able to approach each level appropriately.
Supervise medium to large teams.
Understand and anticipate needs and priorities of both internal and external customers.
Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
Mentor and coach technical staff in the adoption of new methodologies and frameworks to ensure long-term team capability.
High-level portfolio requirements into actionable technical specifications and levels of effort.
Maintain rigorous data integrity and system availability within high-compliance environments.
Conduct thorough peer code reviews and enforce secure coding standards across a diverse technical stack.
Lead technical modernization efforts without disrupting the stability of legacy mission-critical applications.

Bachelor's degree plus 3 or more years of experience in application development management (or equivalent experience).

This posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY. 

Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S. 36-113.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning infant at work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.