PENNYMAC · 2 months ago
Senior Vice President, Software Engineering
Cary, North Carolina
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $294K/yr
12+ years expPennymac is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans. They are seeking a Senior Vice President of Application Development to lead their engineering organization, defining technology strategies and overseeing the development of scalable, secure systems within their mortgage-focused fintech platform.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLendingMortgage
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise-wide technology roadmap in alignment with business priorities and regulatory obligations in the mortgage space
Drive modernization, scalability, and automation through cloud-native architecture on AWS
Promote a culture of innovation, velocity, and excellence in software delivery
Lead full-stack engineering teams working across Python, TypeScript, and cloud services
Ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems for origination, underwriting, eClosing, and loan delivery pipelines
Oversee architecture reviews, design decisions, and implementation of mission-critical services
Drive adoption of AI copilots and automation to streamline development, code review, test writing, and documentation
Integrate and govern the use of AI developer tools like Cursor, Devin, and Gitlab Copilot
Build LLM-based pipelines for auto-documentation, PR reviews, dependency upgrades, and security scans
Champion the use of AI for quality assurance, regression testing, and automated remediation
Lead cloud architecture across AWS, including Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and SQS
Establish best-in-class DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK), observability (New Relic), and proactive alerting
Oversee infrastructure resilience, disaster recovery, and multi-region high availability
Lead engineering support for integrations with Encompass, ICE Mortgage Tech, MERS, UCD, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, MISMO, and Servicing systems
Ensure that systems comply with regulatory and security frameworks including SOC2, ISO27001, CFPB, RESPA, and other lending-specific mandates
Drive innovation in digital loan origination, pricing engines, eNote/eClose technologies, and credit decisioning
Partner with Product, Risk, Legal, and Data teams to define technical feasibility and shape go-to-market timelines
Translate complex business and compliance requirements into modular, API-first engineering solutions
Attract, retain, and grow top-tier engineering talent with a strong focus on diversity, mentorship, and continuous learning
Scale distributed teams across locations and time zones while maintaining alignment and culture
Implement structured career ladders, performance reviews, and skills development programs
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in a senior technology leadership role
Expertise in: js, Python, and TypeScript
Modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js)
AWS cloud architecture (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, etc.)
AI-enhanced development environments (e.g., Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot, Replit)
Strong understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, REST/GraphQL APIs, and data privacy controls
Deep understanding of U.S. mortgage processes: borrower onboarding, loan origination, underwriting, pricing, secondary market delivery
Experience integrating with third-party lending systems such as Encompass, Blend, ICE, MERS, or proprietary loan origination software
Familiarity with eMortgage stack, MISMO standards, and secondary market data formats
Proven success in building, leading, and scaling engineering teams at a high-growth technology company
Strong business acumen with ability to balance long-term innovation with near-term deliverables
Experience managing engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and capital allocation
Prior experience working with AI product development or developer platform teams
Preferred
AWS Solutions Architect or Mortgage Banking certifications (e.g., Certified Mortgage) highly preferred
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
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.33B2025-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $75M
2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $850M
Leadership Team
Stanford L. Kurland
Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
Amar Nadig
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data
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