Manager Application Development Jobs in Akron, OH

At Flynn Group, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees work from the office four days per week, leaving Fridays to work from home. This setup cultivates casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together four days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Our Vision for this Role

The Application Developer is a key contributor on the App, Data, and Reporting team, responsible for designing, building, enhancing, and supporting business applications using Microsoft Power Platform and other lowcode tools. Working closely with senior developers, managers, and business stakeholders, the Application Developer gathers requirements, translates business needs into scalable technical solutions, and delivers highquality applications that improve operational efficiency across the organization.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problemsolving, has a passion for modern lowcode solutions, and wants to develop enterprisegrade applications with guidance and mentorship.

What We Will Accomplish Together

• Build and maintain applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot, and related Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Apply user experience (UX) design principles to create intuitive, performant, and accessible applications.
• Develop data structures and integrations that leverage sound database design and application architecture principles.
• Partner with senior developers, technical leads, or managers to gather requirements from end users and translate them into application features.
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with business partners to understand operational needs and optimize business processes.
• Assist with documenting currentstate and futurestate workflows to support clarity and governance.
• Participate in solution testing, troubleshooting, and deployment cycles.
• Follow established development standards, sourcecontrol practices, and changemanagement procedures.
• Ensure solutions are stable, maintainable, and built with longterm sustainability in mind.
• Provide ongoing support for existing applications, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Identify opportunities to improve or automate manual processes through creative use of Power Platform capabilities.

What You Have

• Handson experience with Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and/or ModelDriven).
• Experience creating Power Automate flows for process automation.
• Solid understanding of database design concepts (e.g., relationships, normalization, schema, basic SQL).
• Strong foundation in application design, UI/UX best practices, and usability principles.
• Ability to analyze requirements, think critically, and propose wellstructured solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a development team.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of SharePoint lists/libraries, permissions, and integration scenarios.
• Understanding of Generative AI principles, including prompt engineering and the integration of AI models into automated workflows
• Experience with Azure services (Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management).
• Exposure to version control systems (Git/TFS/Azure DevOps), consistent with existing App Dev role expectations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dataverse, solutioning, or environmentlevel Power Platform governance.
• Experience with RPA or automation tooling.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0-3 years of application development experience, consistent with the earlycareer framing in the existing Application Developer role.
• Experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform preferred.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex business challenges and design clear, logical solutions.
• Ownership: Demonstrates initiative and accountability; takes pride in delivering highquality work.
• Collaboration: Strong team orientation with willingness to learn from and support peers and senior team members.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fastmoving environment with evolving priorities and requirements.
• Innovation: Curious mindset with a desire to explore new tools, patterns, and lowcode capabilities.

Why Work For Flynn?

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement and Savings Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work from Home Friday)
• Company Outings
• Dining Discounts
• On-Site Fitness Center
• On-Site Daycare
• On-Site Cafe
• FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer