Sr. Specialist, Application Development

Santander • Dallas, TX

1d • $76,875 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, Application Development develops and maintains software applications and develops programs in required language to meet project schedule. The incumbent maintains and supports existing software applications, identifies and resolves basic application issues and bugs; escalates complex application issues to management for resolution. Assists in the configuration and administration of the Company's systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified. Develop and maintain applications within the auto lending / consumer finance originations domain. Leverage AI-driven development tools and practices to improve code quality, accelerate delivery, and enhance team productivity. Navigate a complex enterprise environment with multiple stakeholders, legacy systems, and rigorous change-management processes while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset. Assists in analyzing and deploying hardware or software updates and other patch management directives. Responds to inquiries and refers issues to the appropriate department or person, and exhibits the necessary follow through with customers and/or staff involved. Contribute to the implementation of all IT related policies and procedures. Recommends enhancements to existing software and applications to improve effectiveness. Configure and administer systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively use AI-assisted coding tools to augment development productivity.
• Openness to adopting emerging AI technologies and integrating them into daily engineering practices.
• Patience and persistence when working within enterprise-scale systems that involve extensive review cycles, regulatory requirements, and cross-functional coordination.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, highly regulated financial services environment where priorities can shift and obstacles require creative problem-solving.
• Comfort operating in environments with complex deployment processes, multiple approval gates, and strict compliance standards.
• Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required.
• 3+ Years Information Technology, Technical Application Development, or similar experience. - Required.
• 3+ years' experience with C# and .NET (Core and/or Framework) — Required.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ Years Experience providing customer support for IT systems or applications. - Preferred.
• 3+ Years Experience writing technical documentation for both technical and nontechnical audiences. - Preferred.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Angular or similar front-end frameworks — Preferred.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design — Preferred.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful Web APIs — Preferred.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) — Preferred.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI code generation, AI-powered code review) to accelerate software delivery — Preferred.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and integrating AI/ML capabilities into development workflows — Preferred.
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains software applications.
• Develops programs in required language to meet project schedule.
• Maintains and supports existing software applications.
• Identifies and resolves basic application issues and bugs.
• Escalates complex application issues to management for resolution.
• Assists in the configuration and administration of the Company's systems or applications.
• Assists in analyzing and deploying hardware or software updates and other patch management directives.
• Responds to inquiries and refers issues to the appropriate department or person.
• Contributes to the implementation of all IT related policies and procedures.
• Recommends enhancements to existing software and applications to improve effectiveness.

Benefits

• A fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
• Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.

What This Job Offers

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