What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Application Development position at Essent Guaranty, Inc.?
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.
Title: Manager, Application Development
Location: Radnor, PA (Fully on-site)
This role is responsible for overseeing the development, deployment, and maintenance of software applications and systems that support Lender Services Title business operations, compliance, and client services. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to manage a team of developers while collaborating with cross-functional departments.
As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:
- Manage a team of developers, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of IT solutions that align with business goals.
- Maintain and improve existing systems, including proprietary title production platforms, document management tools, and escrow systems.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish development timelines.
- Design, develop, and implement custom applications and integrations specific to the Title Insurance and real estate industries.
- Work closely with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Ensure data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance (e.g., ALTA Best Practices, SOC 2, etc.) and Internal Audit Controls.
- Oversee version control, code reviews, testing, and deployment pipelines.
- Stay current with technology trends and make recommendations for improvements and innovation.
- Manage vendor relationships for third-party software, APIs, and IT service providers.
- Develop and track KPIs to measure team productivity, project progress, and software performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of software development experience with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Experience working in the Title Insurance, mortgage, or real estate industry is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, J2EE, C#, .NET, JavaScript, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity of reporting solutions like Informer, Cognos or Power BI
- Strong understanding of database systems (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle etc.).
- Experience with APIs, system integrations, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS). Knowledge of Power Platform is a plus.
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies.
- Knowledge of title production systems (e.g., AtClose, SoftPro, RamQuest, ResWare) is a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and as an individual contributor
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Ability to mentor and grow a high-performing development team.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.