Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey. A Typical Day The Assistant Vice President Application Development will assess the needs and challenges of a client and formulate the technical roadmap and technology solution that will support their business strategies and goals. As the AVP Application Development, you will develop and manage relationships with internal and external technology partners to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with quality. This is a technical leader responsible for managing a team of developers, defining the architecture and technical roadmap, ensuring code quality, and driving the adoption of advanced development practices, including AI tools and cloud services, to support key business functions, preferably within Financial Services. The AVP Application Development, will: Orchestrate the management of technology scope and risks Manage and direct Leads, Systems Analysts, Application Developers, and Quality Assurance resources Initiate new, and improve existing, systems processes Manage and deliver multiple streams of projects end-to-end Develop artifacts following the SDLC in place, including technical specifications, design specifications, unit test cases, and unit test plan and code, using tools such as .NET, COM, SQL Server and related Microsoft toolset. Participate/assist in development of deployment plans for the systems developed Perform other related duties as required and assigned Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values Leadership, Strategy, and Team Management Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Senior and Mid-Level Developers, fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, quality, and accountability. Technical Roadmap: Define and communicate the long-term technical strategy for the C#/.NET and SQL Server application portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and architecture standards. Agile Oversight: Manage development initiatives across the full software development lifecycle using Agile Methodologies. Oversee project scoping, estimation, resource allocation, and timely delivery. Talent Management: Participate in recruitment, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning for the development team. Domain Expertise (Preferred): Leverage prior experience in Financial Services, ideally with domain knowledge in Mortgage Servicing, to guide the team in building compliant and effective business solutions. Technical and Quality Mandates AI and Tool Strategy: Drive the strategic adoption and standardization of AI tools, specifically Cursor and GitHub Copilot, across the team to maximize development velocity, improve code generation, and accelerate refactoring efforts. C# and SQL Expertise: Provide architectural guidance and deep technical oversight for complex application design, specializing in robust C# and .NET (Core/Framework) services and high-performance SQL Server development. Enforce rigorous quality gates, including mandated unit testing for all deliverables. Establish and monitor team adherence to required code coverage minimums, ensuring continuous integration of quality analysis into the development process. Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles. AWS Cloud Architecture: Oversee the design and implementation of applications leveraging key AWS Cloud Services, ensuring best practices for security, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Database Skills: Ensure all database development in SQL Server is highly optimized, secure, and aligned with enterprise data standards. Optionally, Leverage or acquire knowledge of PostgreSQL as needed