AVP, Application Development - United Wholesale Mortgage

 

We are experiencing explosive growth as a leader in the financial technology industry and are looking for an Assistant Vice President to play a pivotal role in leading our expanding Application Development teams. As an AVP of Application Development at United Wholesale Mortgage you will lead a vertical of multiple cross-functional development teams and play a key role in advancing our enterprise applications, while working collaboratively with our IT and business teams.  The ideal candidate for this position will have experience with the entire software development life cycle and have the demonstrated ability to control work scope and timeline, to assure the delivery of business value. A track record of success in incremental agile delivery is a must, as is the ability to execute in our fast-paced environment, where code is deployed frequently, all while supporting and growing their team members. Come join our team of over 1,500 technology professionals at the most innovative and disruptive company in the fintech space!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead multiple cross-functional agile delivery teams
• Work with our stakeholders and product owners to understand their expectations, opportunities, and goals for their products
• Execute with a high sense of urgency, provide updates to your teams, stakeholders, and Product Owners around any issues.
• Provide active coaching and mentorship to direct reports in alignment with the company culture and values
• Collaborate across IT and business areas to assure efficient use of technology to solve business problems and increase operational efficiency
• Foster collaboration amongst teams and leaders regularly and ensure effective communication across team and business lines
• Implement best Software Development practices with your teams
• Assist with creating and driving application development initiatives

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Required:

• 3+ Years of professional work experience on an application development team
• 2+ Years of experience as an IT Leader
• 2+ Years of experience in an Agile environment
• Computer Science-related degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring team members, and empowering team members to grow their skills, regardless of their role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical team members
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience with client management, including expectation setting and relationship management
• Ability to work with limited guidance in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• This position requires on-site attendance.

Preferred:

• Experience in the mortgage industry
• Experience with work tracking tools, like Jira

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.