Application Development Supervisor - Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/25/2026
• Closing Date: 10/15/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MMA
• Division/Unit: TRA Application Development / TRA Information Technology Division
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
  - Up to 10%
• Salary Range: $40.01 - $69.11 / hourly; $83,541 - $144,302 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position was previously announced from June 22nd, 2026 (06/22/2026) through June 30th, 2026 (06/30/2026). If you already applied to this posting, then you do not need to re‑apply for consideration.

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been administering pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking job candidates with strong information technology application development experience and interpersonal skills for our Application Development Supervisor role.

Our Application Development Supervisor role exists to supervise a team of .Net Developers who perform work related to the analysis, design, development, maintenance, and implementation of TRA's proprietary pension application system,  The  application is developed, customized, and maintained internally using .Net technologies, and it is used by TRA staff, members, and employer units (which includes public schools, charter schools, and Minnesota State colleges and universities).

As the Application Development Supervisor, this position is accountable for assigning daily tasks and projects, monitoring work progress, and ensuring deadlines are met. The incumbent will also coordinate with end‑users, Quality Assurance (QA) staff, and Business Analyst (BA) staff to ensure code development and deployment of  enhancements are in alignment with business processes, software services, and configuration management.

This position is located in our St. Paul, Minnesota office and will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes in‑person work.

• Four (4) years of progressive work experience in supporting an open-source developer platform, such as .NET Technologies.
• Knowledge of application development principles and proficiency in programming language, such as C#, ASP.NET, and Entity Framework.
• Knowledge of project management processes, such as change management, plan development, risk assessment, team building, time management, resource management, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Experience overseeing the full application development lifecycle using platforms, such as .Net Technologies.
• Experience managing application roadmaps, such as addressing modernization, integration, process optimization.
• Experience overseeing the planning, technical design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support for custom applications using open-source developer platforms, such as .Net…