Director of Applied Innovation

Central Valley Ag Cooperative

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of two: an Applied Innovation Engineer and an Applied Innovation Analyst .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • Nebraska • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing software engineering teams while managing application portfolios and ensuring production availability. Proficient in modern application stacks, cloud delivery, and AI-assisted development practices.

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Team LeadershipApplication DevelopmentCloud Application DeliveryProduction Systems OwnershipAI-Assisted Development

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptJavaScriptReactNext.jsC#PythonSQLAPIsCloud DeploymentRelease Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCoachingPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureVersion ControlMonitoring ToolsDocumentation Tools

Industry Keywords

AgricultureCommoditiesLogisticsCooperativeERP Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudERPJavaScriptNext.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of two: an Applied Innovation Engineer and an Applied Innovation Analyst
Hire into the team as it grows
Personally design, develop, and review application code
Own the application portfolio roadmap and run intake with business leaders
Set priorities against business value and decide what the team will not build
Establish and maintain a delivery cadence that puts usable software in front of users in weeks rather than quarters
Report delivery cadence and progress
Own production availability, including deployment, release management, monitoring, and incident response
Establish and enforce engineering practices covering version control, testing, code review, release and change management, and documentation
Establish the team's AI-assisted development practice, including tooling, review standards, guardrails, and company and customer data handling
Partner with Enterprise Architecture on architecture, integration, and data standards
Partner with IT Infrastructure and IT Security on hosting, identity, access management, and secure development
Equip the support organization with documentation, runbooks, training, and knowledge transfer for tier 1 and tier 2 support
Serve as the escalation point for business applications
Maintain the boundary between operational applications and data-question-answering tools owned by the Director of Data & AI Enablement
Partner with the Data & AI Enablement team rather than duplicating its work
Manage vendor relationships, cloud spend, and licensing
Report delivery, risk, and portfolio health to the Chief Technology Officer and business leadership
Directly supervise the Applied Innovation Engineer and Applied Innovation Analyst
Conduct interviewing and hiring, work planning and assignment, coaching, performance management, and employee concern resolution
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven or more years building and supporting business software, including substantial time in a hands-on engineering role
Demonstrated leadership of a team, a product, or a significant delivery effort
Formal management experience is not required where the leadership track record is clear
Hands-on proficiency with a modern application stack, such as TypeScript/JavaScript with React or Next.js, C#, or Python
Proficiency with relational databases and SQL
Experience with cloud application delivery, including deployment, application hosting, identity and authentication, secrets management, monitoring, and cost control using AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
Experience with system and data integration, including APIs, file interfaces, and integration with ERP or third-party platforms
Ability to make scope decisions and ship narrow first versions
Strong written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ownership of production systems, including release management and incident response
Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field such as computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems is preferred
Working fluency with AI-assisted development is preferred; strong engineers without this experience who are eager to adopt it will be considered
Experience in agriculture, commodities, logistics, or a cooperative is preferred
Experience establishing or turning around a small delivery team is preferred
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
Dexterity using a computer keyboard and mouse
Ability to occasionally lift and transport computer equipment and peripherals
Availability for occasional after-hours work supporting deployments and production issues
Employment contingent upon agreement to confidentiality, intellectual property, and non-disclosure terms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Ability to work from any Central Valley Ag location
Periodic travel to CVA locations for user engagement, onboarding, and team meetings
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Equal employment opportunity protections for race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status