Director - Application Development

Netspend•Austin, TX

About The Position

Netspend Corporation is seeking a Director of Application Development to lead an engineering organization responsible for core Fintech and Banking portfolios. This senior technical leadership role will shape long-term technology vision, drive SaaS-first engineering excellence, and ensure products meet high standards for innovation, reliability, and customer value. The Director will manage large-scale application portfolios and multidisciplinary front-end and back-end teams, bridge business objectives and engineering execution, and lead digital transformation initiatives. The role reports directly to the Engineering Leader. The Director will guide architecture and engineering practices across complex financial systems, including AWS cloud strategy and migration. A central priority is pioneering an AI-first Development Life Cycle (AIDLC), applying AI tools and frameworks to improve productivity and developer experience. The role also includes evolving teams toward agile, autonomous delivery while maintaining system stability and the integrity of financial transactions. The Director will mentor Senior Managers and Associate Directors and foster a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, technical curiosity, and ownership. The position calls for a technologist with deep engineering expertise who can contribute to architectural reviews and debugging discussions, while also influencing senior business stakeholders and presenting technology roadmaps. Success measures include improved development velocity through AIDLC, 99.99% uptime for critical banking portfolios, retention of high-potential leaders, and strong business-partner satisfaction with delivery transparency and predictability.

Requirements

12+ years of software development experience with a progressive leadership track record.
B.Tech or B.E. from a reputed, top-tier institute, or a Master of Computer Applications (MCA).
Deep experience in Fintech and Banking, including high-volume transactions, security protocols, and regulatory compliance.
Proven experience leading front-end and back-end initiatives simultaneously.
Strong foundational knowledge of modern microservices, distributed systems, and AWS migration.
Technical depth comparable to that of a former Solution Architect or Development Lead, with the ability to add value in architectural reviews and deep-dive debugging sessions.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence senior business stakeholders and inspire junior engineers.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success using AI to improve team efficiency, such as LLM-integrated workflows, automated code synthesis, or AI-driven testing.
Experience transitioning legacy banking systems to modern cloud-native architectures.
A consultative, first-principles approach to analyzing problems and driving data-backed decisions.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interface between business units and engineering, translating commercial objectives into executable technical strategies.
Manage a portfolio of applications and align, unblock, and guide cross-functional teams toward delivery of high-value features.
Lead the engineering organization’s evolution into a high-performing Agile environment that balances speed to market with system stability.
Provide hands-on technical guidance through complex technical challenges and uphold code quality standards.
Implement AI tools and frameworks as part of an AI-driven Development Life Cycle to improve productivity and developer experience.
Direct architecture and migration initiatives in the AWS ecosystem, with attention to cost-efficiency, scalability, and security.
Help teams become autonomous, high-performing units that can ship code daily while protecting the integrity of financial transactions.
Define and track KPIs connecting engineering output to business revenue and user engagement.
Mentor Senior Managers and Associate Directors and support their career development.
Foster continuous learning, psychological safety, technical curiosity, and a culture of ownership.
Shape the long-term technology vision and present digital transformation roadmaps for the portfolios.