Application Development Manager: 25-00019

Application Development Manager

Location; Broomfield, CO (Hybrid)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Application Development Manager is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting both vendor-packaged and custom internal solutions that enhance the Credit Union's core banking platform (Symitar) and other enterprise applications, in line with the strategic plan and technology roadmap.

This role lead the design, development, and delivery of business solutions aimed at optimizing operational efficiency through technology. The manager oversees a team of core developers and collaborates with business units and internal IT teams to deliver enterprise solutions that meet the organization's operational needs, utilizing software delivery best practices.

In addition to possessing excellent problem-solving abilities, software engineering discipline, and knowledge in Symitar PowerOn. The Application Development Manager must be an initiator who is self-motivated, creative, agile, and accountable. They must balance efficiency with effectiveness and have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Manage and supervise the core development team distributed across scrum teams and business lines. Responsibilities include overseeing resource administration, planning, allocation, and organization as needed.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) on team delivery and attend appropriate stakeholder ceremonies.
• Create a supportive team-oriented work climate that enables project and resource team members to develop professionally, and that values diversity, promotes teamwork and collaboration, and emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in design and development concepts, practices, procedures, and governance, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and efficient software solutions.
• Implement processes for continuous improvement of application management practices.
• Seek feedback from users, analyze performance metrics, and identify areas for enhancement or innovation.
• Define design patterns, review code, and ensure that solutions adhere to clients' coding, compliance, and information security standards.
• Work with external vendors for integrated solutions.
• Stay current with vendor strategic roadmaps to influence the health and currency of the application architecture.
• Report to AVP of Application Engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 years of experience with financial institution technologies, including Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami,, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc.
• Experience in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices.
• Experience in leadership and people management experience with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, guiding, and motivating team members for project and product delivery and professional career / professional development.
• Ability to influence executive leadership.
• Understand the principles of project management practices in an agile and iterative project management methodology.
• A personal smartphone is a requirement for employment.
• Preferred:
  • 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience; BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering.
  • Hands-on experience developing, integrating, and supporting core banking applications (Symitar / PowerOn / RepGen).
  • Knowledge and experience with IBM's AIX operating system.
  • Proficiency in SQL development for relational databases, HTML, and JavaScript.
  • Knowledge of the ITIL framework and experience implementing engineering processes, procedures, and templates.