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MUFG Application Development Manager I, VP in New York, New York
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Job Summary:
The Application Development Manager, VP is responsible for the development, enhancement, and ongoing support of enterprise applications within the Corporate and Investment Banking Technology (CIBT) organization. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and close collaboration with business partners to deliver reliable, scalable solutions supporting Capital Markets and Derivatives systems.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines individual contributor responsibilities with oversight of a small team of junior developers, ensuring day-to-day operational excellence while supporting larger strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of financial services technology and the firm’s broader business and economic drivers.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of derivatives-based applications.
Serve as a senior technical contributor, delivering bug fixes, enhancements, and large project initiatives.
Work closely with business partners to gather, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements.
Manage and provide hands-on support for web hosting infrastructure and application environments.
Design and document application architecture and deployment procedures.
Act as a liaison between application teams, business users, service providers, and vendors.
Coordinate testing and project implementations in accordance with bank policies and standards.
Organize and manage technical workstreams, clearly communicating status, risks, and dependencies using Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Quality Engineering teams, and external vendors.
Provide guidance and limited oversight to junior team members to ensure operational and project deliverables are met.
Participate in projects and other initiatives as assigned, proactively identifying risks and mitigating issues.
Be available on short notice and work extended hours when required to support business needs.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a software developer within the financial services industry.
Strong hands-on development experience with one or more of the following technologies: C#, .NET, Java, Python, VBA
Strong database and SQL skills, including in-depth experience with batch processing.
Experience supporting or developing systems for derivatives products, including Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange options.
Prior experience working with vendor trading platforms such as Murex, Calypso, or Sophis.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results with limited supervision.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Background supporting Capital Markets or Corporate & Investment Banking technology platforms.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Understanding of enterprise architecture, production support, and financial services security controls.
Prior experience mentoring or leading junior developers in a technical team.
Education:
•Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience
“ Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.”
The typical base pay range for this role is between $147k - $205k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week.
For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
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