Application Development Manager

ABOUT US
Genworth Financial, Inc. is a leading insurance holding company committed to helping families achieve the dream of home ownership and address the financial challenges of aging through its leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long-term care insurance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots back to 1871.

We know we cannot deliver on our mission unless we deliver for our employees. That’s why we’re committed to creating a work environment that fosters inclusion, camaraderie, rewarding work, community involvement, and a focus on our employees’ well-being. We know each employee contributes in their own unique way and we’re dedicated to supporting every one of them to help them reach their full potential.

POSITION LOCATION 

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office/hybrid applicants and to remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

YOUR ROLE
Provides application software development services or technical support typically in a defined project. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications. Analyzes requirements, and maintains, tests and integrates application components. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementations
Develop, maintain and release web related user interfaces and prepare systems design documentation by applying company, industry and governmental standards
Create, develop and maintain systems designs by preparing design layouts, modifying existing designs and assisting in identifying design discrepancies using design tools
Create navigation structures and information designs; construct prototypes, storyboards, and mockups to effectively communicate design to business analysts & Enterprise Architecture team to include developing a graphic design that effectively communicates the ideas being promoted by the requirements
Perform user experience activities on projects as necessary
Demonstrate technical leadership ability in AngularJS v1, HTML5, CSS3, and Communication with RESTful web services from JavaScript
Perform code reviews and collaborate with peer designers / developers on project work
Provide limited system support and maintenance for the existing systems in the Application Development Services area
Guide and lead offshore development on projects as needed

WHAT YOU BRING:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferred advance degree in relevant discipline
5+ years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) discipline
5+ years of full systems development lifecycle experience building custom web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS
5+ years of technical experience working with AngularJS v1, HTML5, CSS3, and Communication with RESTful web services from JavaScript
5+ years of technical experience in working with Java, Spring / Spring Boot, Docker, Node.js, Maven, Hibernate, Vagrant, and MySQL
5 to 7 years of experience defining and documenting business and technical requirements, developing and testing software for corporations (financial/insurance sector preferred)
Experience with Typescript, Responsive layouts using CSS3, Java RESTful web services development, SQL, NodeJS, npm, Bower, Git, Github, Protractor, Gulp or similar build tool
Must have experience in working with internal resources and also be flexible to utilize an offshore delivery center operating in a time zone different from the primary work location
Must have experience directing and supervising third-party suppliers in the fulfillment of Projects or application support
Must have experience with establishing operational and process controls to measure and verify that established processes, procedures and audit controls are followed
Experience required in monitoring and managing SLAs and exceeding customer expectations with large volumes of request
Must have exceptional intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Progressive experience in information technology with emphasis in Software Development and Quality Assurance
Knowledge and experience in software development methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile, prototyping, rapid application development

NICE TO HAVE
Proven ability to work across multiple functional teams in the creation of an application development and support process
Maintain an effective approach on problem solving, multi-tasking, coordinating and scheduling in accordance with the Project Plan to ensure visibility and predictability
Monitor scope changes through the life of the software development cycle
Resolve escalated technical issues
Identify and interact with Business Relationship Management and Project Management Office to ensure their needs are being met by the project design
Work with outside vendors on projects, establishing technical requirements and standards for outside product development
Familiar with code management, defect management, ticket and project management tools
Familiar with cloud technology, data management requirements
Experience using open source JavaScript libraries
Strong process management & project management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with all business functions and build strong business partnerships
Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues
Strong organizational skills
Ability to interact professionally with customers and vendors
Ability to be a strong advocate for process and technology improvement
Passion for change and continual improvement and ability to effectively lead/drive change

WHAT WE OFFER
Opportunity to have real impact on the lives of the people we serve
Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects
Opportunity to give back to the communities where we live
Competitive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account options beginning your first day
Generous Choice Time Off Policy
12 Paid Holidays
40 hours of volunteer time off
401K Account with matching contributions
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
Paid Family Leave
Child Care Subsidy Program

Additional Information
The base salary pay range for this role starts at a minimum rate of $91,800 up to the maximum of $181,200. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. The incentive plan is based on performance and the target earning opportunity is 10% of your base compensation.  The final determination on base pay for this position will be based on multiple factors at the time of this job posting including but not limited to geographic location, experience, and qualifications to ensure pay equity within the organization.