What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Application Development position at Masarna?
Summary/Objective
The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting vendor-packaged and custom solutions that enhance the organization’s core banking platform (Symitar) and enterprise applications, aligning with the strategic plan and technology roadmap. This role leads the design, development, and delivery of business solutions to optimize operational efficiency through technology. The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise solutions using software delivery best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, software engineering discipline, and expertise in Symitar PowerOn. They must be self-motivated, agile, and accountable, balancing efficiency with effectiveness while demonstrating analytical and interpersonal excellence.
Essential Functions Include
The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting vendor-packaged and custom solutions that enhance the organization’s core banking platform (Symitar) and enterprise applications, aligning with the strategic plan and technology roadmap. This role leads the design, development, and delivery of business solutions to optimize operational efficiency through technology. The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise solutions using software delivery best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, software engineering discipline, and expertise in Symitar PowerOn. They must be self-motivated, agile, and accountable, balancing efficiency with effectiveness while demonstrating analytical and interpersonal excellence.
Essential Functions Include
- Manage and supervise a distributed core development team, including resource allocation, planning, and administration.
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) to align team delivery with project goals and stakeholder needs.
- Foster a supportive, team-oriented work environment that promotes professional development, diversity, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.
- Provide leadership in design/development concepts, governance, and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement of application management practices through user feedback, performance metrics, and innovation.
- Define design patterns, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to organizational coding, compliance, and security standards.
- Engage with external vendors for integrated solutions and stay updated on vendor roadmaps to maintain application architecture health.
- 4-year degree or equivalent work experience; B.S. in Computer Science preferred.
- Six (6) years’ hands-on experience with financial institution technologies (e.g., Jack Henry Symitar, MeridianLink, Encompass).
- Proficiency in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices.
- Proven leadership in guiding teams through project/product delivery and career growth.
- Ability to influence executive stakeholders.
- Agile/iterative project management expertise.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with core banking platforms (Symitar/PowerOn/RepGen).
- Familiarity with IBM AIX operating systems.
- Knowledge of SQL, HTML, JavaScript, and ITIL framework implementation.
