Senior application developers (SADs) work in the computer industry supervising other application and system developers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that these computer application software engineers focus on the user's needs in regard to the functions of business-related computer software. Working with individual clients or larger companies, SADs examine the company's goals and review the current technology to determine what upgrades can be made or what new programs should be installed to help improve efficiency. Since SADs act as supervisors, they often delegate the duties of upgrading and installing new systems to a team of application software engineers. According to O*NET Online, SADs are engineer managers in charge of assigning projects to lower-level engineers. Usually SADs participate in the hiring process and routinely evaluate the progress of their team members. The BLS anticipates a 26% job growth rate for all software applications developers between 2018 and 2028, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Developments in mobile technology, advancements in healthcare information storage systems and cybersecurity concerns are all expected to fuel employment demand in the industry. In January 2020, PayScale.com indicated that the median salary for U.S. senior application developers was $96,274 per year.