Commercial Applications Development Lead

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!

Commercial Applications Development Lead

Location: Bradenton, FL

Base Salary Rate: $126,321 to $148,613

Job type: Full-time

About This Role

This role owns the development, stability, and evolution of commercial applications, with initial focus on MyEddie. It builds on the current-state developer role by adding team leadership, delivery accountability, and platform direction. Responsible for ensuring continuity of existing systems while driving modernization, reducing key-person dependency, and aligning platform development with global commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership & Delivery

• Own end-to-end development and support for MyEddie and related commercial applications
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and ongoing enhancement delivery
• Establish release management, development standards, and quality controls

• Build and lead a team of developers (internal + COE/vendor)
• Set priorities, assign work, and manage delivery outcomes
• Drive onboarding, knowledge transfer, and capability development

• Lead transition from legacy architecture to future-state platform
• Identify technical debt, risks, and gaps; define remediation roadmap
• Partner with enterprise architecture on integration and platform design

• Oversee integrations across Salesforce, ERP, data platforms, and customer tools
• Ensure systems align to a single agreed data model and process flows
• Support end-to-end commercial workflows across platforms

• Ensure documentation, system knowledge, and support coverage are in place
• Reduce reliance on single contributors and improve resiliency
• Own incident management and ongoing support model

• Partner with business, IT, and global teams to prioritize work
• Translate business needs into technical delivery plans
• Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and decisions

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of experience in application development (full stack preferred)

• Strong backend experience (APIs, integrations, databases, system design)
• Experience leading development teams or pods
• Experience working with global delivery / COE models
• Ability to manage both legacy systems and modernization efforts
• Stable, well-supported commercial platforms with reduced single-point risk
• Clear development roadmap aligned to business priorities
• Improved speed and quality of delivery across applications
• Successful transition from legacy systems to modern architecture
• Strong development team with scalable delivery model

Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.