PENNYMAC · 13 hours ago
VP, Application Development - .NET
Cary, NC
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 VP of Application Development will provide technical vision and operational leadership for the Mortgage Servicing platform, overseeing the evolution of technology and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLendingMortgage
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a high-performing application development team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement over a 10+ year horizon of leadership
Architect and oversee the migration and modernization of .NET and .NET Core applications into a fully cloud-native environment utilizing AWS services like Lambda, SQS, and API Gateway
Define and execute the departmental AI strategy, including the integration of Generative AI for automated mortgage document processing and the deployment of AI coding assistants to optimize the SDLC
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring that Agile methodologies, unit testing, and automated quality assurance are deeply embedded in the team's workflow
Act as the final authority on architectural decisions, ensuring that design patterns and refactoring efforts maintain the long-term stability and security of the mortgage servicing platform
Partner with executive stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable technology roadmaps while managing project budgets and vendor relationships
Drive production stability by overseeing the resolution of complex issues in live environments and establishing robust post-implementation support structures
Ensure all developed technologies adhere to strict financial services compliance standards, including data privacy and audit requirements related to mortgage-backed securities
Evaluate emerging technologies and open-source software to ensure the platform remains competitive and cost-effective within the AWS ecosystem
Manage resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects, balancing the maintenance of legacy systems with the delivery of innovative new features
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience at the executive level
A minimum of 10 years of experience leading and managing application development teams within a high-growth environment
Deep technical expertise in the Microsoft stack, including .NET 8/9+, C#, SQL Server, and legacy SSIS packages
Proven track record of designing and deploying scalable applications within an AWS environment, with specific focus on EC2, SQS, SNS, Lambda, and Containerization
Advanced knowledge of front-end technologies including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and modern functional programming frameworks
Demonstrated experience implementing AI-driven solutions, such as LLM integration, Semantic Kernel, or advanced AI-assisted coding workflows
Strong background in Financial Services, with a specific understanding of mortgage servicing, escrow management, or mortgage-backed securities
Mastery of Agile Methodologies, including Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP), with the ability to scale these processes across an organization
Expert-level understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and data architecture
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present technical strategies to non-technical executive leadership
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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$2.33B2025-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $75M
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Leadership Team
Amar Nadig
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data
Kevin Ryan
Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer
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