Manager, Application Development

Together We Talent

7d • $113,000 - $142,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A growing financial institution is seeking a Manager of Application Development to lead a team of developers supporting enterprise and core banking systems. This hands-on leadership role will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of both custom and vendor applications, including Jack Henry Symitar and other mission-critical platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong technologist with financial services experience, team leadership skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (Computer Science preferred).
• 6+ years’ experience working with core financial technologies such as: Jack Henry Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, OpCon, and other COTS systems.
• Proven experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise software projects.
• Strong background in software development methodologies, version control, and testing.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence executive leadership.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum and iterative project methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Hands-on Symitar development experience (PowerOn / RepGen).
• Familiarity with IBM AIX, SQL, HTML, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of ITIL and implementing standardized engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of application developers (Symitar/Core).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business and IT teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Oversee solution architecture, code reviews, and development best practices.
• Manage resource planning, sprint delivery, and stakeholder communications.
• Implement processes that promote continuous improvement, efficiency, and compliance.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and align internal solutions with strategic roadmaps.
• Ensure adherence to standards in coding, testing, version control, and security.

Benefits

• 4 weeks PTO, plus paid holidays and paid volunteer time off.
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match.
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250/year) and LinkedIn Learning access.
• Employee Assistance Program covering the full household.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level