Manager, Application Development

Job Title: Manager, Application Development Location: Broomfield, CO (Hybrid 50% onsite required) Employment Type: Full-Time Level: Mid-Level Industry: Financial Services / Technology Reports To: AVP, Application Engineering Compensation: $113,000$142,000 base + 8% annual bonus + partial relocation assistance Position Summary 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. Key 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. Requirements Required Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications 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. Benefits Perks & 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. Work Environment: Hybrid role requiring at least 50% onsite presence in Broomfield, CO. A personal smartphone is required for security purposes (MFA setup). Standard office setting.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CTP is highly desirable.
5+ years
Must-Haves 1 Six (6) years' experience with financial institution technologies: Jack Henry (Symitar, Synapsys, Synergy, SymXchange, ARCU), MeridianLink, Encompass, Alkami, COTS, Image Center, OpCon, etc. 2 Experience in software development methodologies, version control, and testing practices. 3 Experience in leadership and people management experience with an emphasis on coaching, mentoring, guiding and motivating team members on project and product delivery and career / professional development. 4 Ability to influence executive leadership. 5 Understands the principles of project management practices in an agile and iterative project management methodology.