Senior Manager - IT Applications Development (Digital Payments)

Gurgaon, Haryana
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.Job overview and responsibilitiesThe Senior Manager, Application Development for the Payments Team, is responsible for leading a team of developers in the ongoing design and development of payment applications. This role requires extensive collaboration with business partners to design, develop, and integrate user interfaces and services that align with business needs. The position emphasizes delivering innovative solutions using Angular, .NET, REACT, and Golang, with a focus on driving innovation within the payment space. Proficiency in AWS cloud services are essential for delivering and maintaining application services.

Lead and manage a team of developers in the design and development of payment applications.
Collaborate with business partners to understand and meet business requirements through effective application design and integration.
Drive innovation within the payment space by leveraging technologies such as Angular, .NET, REACT, and Golang.
Ensure the delivery and maintenance of application services using AWS cloud technologies.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance their skills and career development.

· Product Delivery and Support:o Responsible for delivery of large programs and continuous improvement initiatives within the web and mobile channelso Collaborate with developers, cross-functional digital technology teams and business users to design, develop, and integrate user interfaces and services that meet business needso Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing project tasks on schedule and by interacting and mentoring junior and senior team memberso Collaborate with network, security, end user services, common services, and other IT stakeholders to assist with ensuring adherence to standards, IT security, enterprise architecture and integration considerationso Provide effective leadership, motivation and mentoring to develop team members on managing 3rd party vendor hosted solutions, various phases of the software development life cycle, oversight of resources located locally and remotely, and adherence to United Airlines standards for security, platform, and performanceo Play a key role in formulating and following the procedures for test driven developmento Leads the planning and daily operations of assigned set of applications and systemso Guide team on facilitating investigation of production outages/problems and the subsequent restoration of service; ensure determination of root cause with plans for remediation; escalation points for application/system production outageso Maintain in-depth knowledge of technologies and architectures used to support assigned set of applications and systemso Ensure IT application development process disciplines (solution delivery, project management, work requests, QA, etc.) and standards are established, effectively managed, and performed· Leadership:o Build and maintain relationships with business partners by providing a team of subject matter experts and leadership to collaborate with a matrixed team of functional and technical resources across the organization to deliver value added services and solutionso Provide leadership and guidance to team and IT support groups to ensure business and technical requirements are met and the finished product is delivered to the customer per schedule and budgeto Reports to senior leadership on key performance indicators for departmental initiatives and on the health of the projects under their supervisiono Lead team members and collaborate with business units to execute on application roadmapo Influence and motivate members of their peer group to better managerial and leadership practiceso Conduct performance reviews, coaching, identifying training and development requirements and planso Demonstrate business skills with the ability to effectively negotiate priorities across multiple groups/teamso Accountable for administrative management of 10-15 IT professionals, either as direct reports or sourced – HR administration, Time Reporting, etc- Provide leadership by establishing department and individuals’ goals- Responsible for assessing and recommending improvements to the organization structure, roles and responsibilitiesQualificationsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or Business Administration.
12 + years of IT and business/industry work experience, at least over 3-5 years of leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
Requires advanced technical and business knowledge in software development life cycle, quality assurance, project management and other related disciplines/processes
Tech: AWS Certificates. Angular, .NET Core, C#, REST, MicroServices, Go Lang, RDBMS and No SQL Databases
Proven experience in leading application development teams, preferably within the payments or financial services industry.
Proficiency in AWS cloud services and experience in delivering and maintaining cloud-based applications.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with business partners and stakeholders.
Ability to drive innovation and influence change within the payment technology space.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Masters in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or other related field preferred

AWS and DevOps
Experience in the airline industry or similar sectors.

Knowledge of emerging payment technologies and trends.

Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

United Airlines

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