PENNYMAC · 17 hours ago
Assistant Vice President, Application Development
Westlake Village, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expPennymac is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans. The Assistant Vice President Application Development will lead a team to develop technology solutions that support business strategies, manage technology risks, and ensure project delivery on time and within budget.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLendingMortgage
Responsibilities
Orchestrate the management of technology scope and risks
Manage and direct Leads, Systems Analysts, Application Developers, and Quality Assurance resources
Initiate new, and improve existing, systems processes
Manage and deliver multiple streams of projects end-to-end
Develop artifacts following the SDLC in place, including technical specifications, design specifications, unit test cases, and unit test plan and code, using tools such as .NET, COM, SQL Server and related Microsoft toolset
Participate/assist in development of deployment plans for the systems developed
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization’s desired culture and values
Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Senior and Mid-Level Developers, fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, quality, and accountability
Define and communicate the long-term technical strategy for the C#/.NET and SQL Server application portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and architecture standards
Manage development initiatives across the full software development lifecycle using Agile Methodologies. Oversee project scoping, estimation, resource allocation, and timely delivery
Participate in recruitment, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning for the development team
Drive the strategic adoption and standardization of AI tools, specifically Cursor and GitHub Copilot, across the team to maximize development velocity, improve code generation, and accelerate refactoring efforts
Provide architectural guidance and deep technical oversight for complex application design, specializing in robust C# and .NET (Core/Framework) services and high-performance SQL Server development
Enforce rigorous quality gates, including mandated unit testing for all deliverables
Establish and monitor team adherence to required code coverage minimums, ensuring continuous integration of quality analysis into the development process
Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles
Oversee the design and implementation of applications leveraging key AWS Cloud Services, ensuring best practices for security, scalability, and cost-efficiency
Ensure all database development in SQL Server is highly optimized, secure, and aligned with enterprise data standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years experience working with IT leadership to create technical strategies and with senior IT groups in an advisory role
Expertise in multiple technologies (such as: .Net, SQL, Postgress, AWS etc.) across software engineering, security, data interchange, data management, etc
Must have experience in developing Enterprise level applications using an SOA-based Architecture (Web Service, Windows Service etc.)
Should be highly skilled in .NET framework and languages (such as: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET and using Visual Studio). Deep expertise in C#, .NET, and SQL Server development
Must have worked in a multi-developer/multi-site environment with multi-site management experience
Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and successfully deploy software to production environments
Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Domain Expertise (Preferred): Leverage prior experience in Financial Services, ideally with domain knowledge in Mortgage Servicing, to guide the team in building compliant and effective business solutions
Leverage or acquire knowledge of PostgreSQL as needed
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships
Company
PENNYMAC
Pennymac is a home loan lending company that offers financial services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.33B2025-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $75M
2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $850M
Leadership Team
Amar Nadig
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data
Kevin Ryan
Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer
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