Yes, it matters.

Having done other things in other industries, I find my current situation to be the more fulfilling of those in the list.

It took some time to work out...

Presumably payment to this developer is authorized by someone in the organization.

Has this senior employee been advised and requested to provide the developer with "guidance"?

Also, try passing the complaints to...

And never, ever, forget to have the changes in the specifications signed off when you remove/alter some of the users 'absolutely critical' (but of little value) functionality. Even more...