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.
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 the configuration and administration of the Company's systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified.
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.
Recommend enhancements to existing software and applications to improve effectiveness.
Configure and administer systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified.
Help maintain quality, organization, and automation of software applications.
Interacts with business areas, and systems analysts and/or business analysts to gain input and support decision making.
Provide guidance and training to less experienced IT Specialists.
Analyzes user stories written by domain experts and translate to technical solutions.
Assists in special projects and tasks for the department of a diverse nature.
Prepare a variety of routine and special reports as required.
Escalates work issues to Team Lead or Manager as needed
Troubleshoot incidents reported by business units or end users.
I participate in business and technical information technology solution implementations, upgrades, enhancement and conversions.

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
• 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
• 3+ Years Information Technology, Technical Application Development, or similar experience. - Required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Produces accurate and quality work; detail oriented.
• The ability to program in required language.
• General understanding of the technology project lifecycle.
• General understanding of financial services business environment.
• Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
• Basic knowledge in development tools.
• Basic knowledge in programming languages and methodologies.
• Technical writing and documentation experience.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel.

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.
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

• 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 the configuration and administration of the Company's systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified.
• 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.
• Recommend enhancements to existing software and applications to improve effectiveness.
• Configure and administer systems or applications to ensure changes are methodologically planned, executed and verified.
• Help maintain quality, organization, and automation of software applications.
• Interacts with business areas, and systems analysts and/or business analysts to gain input and support decision making.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced IT Specialists.
• Analyzes user stories written by domain experts and translate to technical solutions.
• Assists in special projects and tasks for the department of a diverse nature.
• Prepare a variety of routine and special reports as required.
• Escalates work issues to Team Lead or Manager as needed
• Troubleshoot incidents reported by business units or end users.
• Participate in business and technical information technology solution implementations, upgrades, enhancement and conversions.

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