Manager Application Development

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Application Development. This person manages an application development team and oversees the development and maintenance of applications to include both internal development and the extension or customization of commercial applications. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of software developers. Works with customers and technical staff to resolve complex problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Manages the application product portfolio and provides strategic vision and leadership. Communicate with the Product Advisory Board to develop, manage, and maintain advanced product line roadmaps, priorities and timelines.

Develops and modifies internal and external facing software applications.

Coordinates application development with contract developers and company developers.

Provides full application development life cycle support, including specifications, prototypes, development, quality assurance and deployment.

Communicates effectively with internal and external users as needed to support channel integration, development and support.

Supports development with appropriate documentation.

Provides task and project level estimates scoped by available information.

Engages business partners to reach agreement on decision points.

Maintains or acquires an expert level of knowledge relative to the product and applicable business domain.

Develop product line strategic vision, incorporating customer needs with market opportunity and company strategy.

Manages product line as a business and is responsible and accountable for performance.

Understands and develops subject matter expertise on product line's competitive landscape.

Runs beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples.

Works with third parties to assess partnership opportunities and external requirements.

Develops a clear definition of product strategy and roadmap.

Develops the core positioning and messaging for the product

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

7+ years of application developer/software engineer experience

1+ years of previous team leadership, supervisory experience, technical lead or project management roles

Developing and supporting client/server and Internet based applications

Strong experience with system modernization tactics and practices.

Understanding of the latest RESTful practices, Scripting (client) vs. scripting (server) options, Java, MySql, JEE Application Servers (JBoss preferred), Lamp stack, IIS, XML, HTML, PHP, Perl, JavaScript (AJAX), MySQL, RSS, ATOM, JSON, Apache, Server scripting,

Command line SFTP, SCP, SSH, and Rsync, SVN, OCX and client plug-in development, other standards based feed synchronization, Linux and/or Mac server experience, Continuous Integration Tools, Cloud computing principles and best practices

Agile project leadership experience or relevant certification (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe)

Experience with Micro-Service architecture

Knowledge of Financial systems and related tools to support enhancements, migration, upgrades and package deployments.

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