Senior Vice President, Application Development Manager

Senior Vice President, Application Development

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Senior Vice President to lead our Application Development function, driving the design, development, and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure software solutions within the financial services and wealth management sectors. This executive role requires a strategic leader with deep technical expertise in full-Stack development, including modern UI frameworks such as Angular or React and Java-based backend systems, combined with proven success managing medium to large, distributed Agile teams. This role is located in Lake Mary, Florida

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the entire application development lifecycle, aligning technology initiatives with business goals, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs.
• Manage medium to large-sized or multiple small teams responsible for all phases of systems development and implementation, including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Architect and oversee the development of complex, high-performance fullstack applications using Angular or React for frontend and Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, Microservices) for backend services.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, business stakeholders, compliance teams, and clients to translate business strategies and requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions.
• Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps best practices to enhance delivery speed, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee application programming and analysis projects, including development, installation, maintenance, and ensuring availability, integrity, and stability of production systems by managing resources and establishing rapid response processes.
• Communicate and enforce strict adherence to development, security, quality, and compliance standards, continuously monitoring and ensuring regulatory compliance relevant to financial services.
• Act as an advocate for change management, encouraging innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement in technology solutions.
• Recruit, direct, motivate, and develop staff to maximize individual contributions, professional growth, and effective teamwork.
• Manage resource planning, budgeting, vendor relationships, and talent acquisition to build and sustain a high-caliber development organization.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to maintain competitive advantage.
• Represent the technology function in executive forums, providing insights on technology trends, risks, and opportunities.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in systems analysis, program development, and software engineering, with at least 3 years in senior leadership roles managing medium to large-scale application development teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple development teams and contribute to team and organizational objectives.
• Deep hands-on expertise with modern frontend frameworks (Angular or React) and backend Java technologies (Spring Boot, Hibernate, Microservices architecture).
• Strong understanding of financial services, wealth management, or related regulatory environments.
• Proven track record implementing and scaling Agile practices across large, distributed teams.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience in talent development, performance management, and building high-performing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership alike.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering business value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azu