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The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for leading and managing a development team to strategically orchestrate the successful delivery and implementation of new and enhanced application systems and programs. Working in close coordination with cross-functional technology teams, this role is instrumental in advancing technical capabilities, championing engineering best practices, and fostering positive cultural evolution within the organization. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design and development of wealth-lending platforms (Cards, Collections and Fraud Prevention), remaining actively hands-on in coding core APIs, micro services, and orchestration components
Spearhead the creation of intuitive, visually striking and highly responsive user interface(UI/UX) for web front-end applications
Lead the team in designing and developing straight through processing functions, process automation leveraging AI
Lead the team in testing automation
Lead architectural design and implementation of modular, highly scalable, event-driven data models, ensuring data integrity and performance for high-volume transactions
Drive the architectural vision for data-driven systems, ensuring they meet volume and scale requirements for the Cards, Collections and Fraud Prevention business domain
Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, design and implement comprehensive data quality controls across the system
Establish engineering standards across system design, API contracts, resiliency patterns, observability, performance optimization, and secure coding practices
Guide the team through hands-on code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical mentoring, elevating distributed systems design and scalable service engineering practices
Ensure services are built for fault tolerance, idempotency, concurrency control, and horizontal elasticity across modern cloud environments
Partner closely with business, risk, and operations stakeholders to translate evolving lending strategies into scalable, compliant, and high-performance technology solutions
Lead the end-to-end execution, proactively managing cross-functional dependencies and mitigating risks, while ensuring timely and high-quality implementation across multiple regions
Requirements:
14+ years of relevant experience in designing and delivering large-scale, data-intensive, extensible, and scalable enterprise applications, including real-time and batch processing systems
Deep expertise in AI Development Tools, database technologies, and data streaming platforms to support high-volume, low-latency data processing
Proven leadership in architecting and implementing robust microservices platforms and event-driven architecture using Domain-Driven Design principles
Expertise in modern DevOps practices, including strategic adoption and optimization of containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes) and advanced CI/CD pipelines
Deep expertise in Java and J2EE technologies, including Spring Framework, Hibernate, and enterprise integration patterns, for building robust and scalable back-end services
Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing production-grade, user-friendly web front-end applications, with a strong portfolio showcasing distinctive UI/UX design and implementation
Proficiency in modern front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and leading frameworks such as React, Typescript, etc.
Proficiency in event streaming platforms like Kafka, Solix, etc.
Deep understanding and application of financial services industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and security standards relevant to wealth management and lending
Drive the strategic adoption and integration of advanced analytical capabilities, including AI and ML, to deliver innovative solutions and significant business value
Proven track record of building, managing, and leading high-performing, geographically distributed technology teams
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Ability to define and articulate a clear technical strategy that aligns with business objectives and drives innovation across the platform
Proven ability to define, prioritize, and manage technology roadmaps, balancing innovation, technical debt, and business priorities
Good domain knowledge in Cards, Collections, Fraud Prevention, with a strong understanding of risk management, regulatory requirements, and fraud mitigation strategies
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience