Application Developer

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful

.

The Opportun

ityLet's do something that really matte

rs!
At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their famil

ies.
Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impac

tful.
The Oppor

tunity
An exceptional opportunity awaits a proven leader like you to step into the Executive Director role within our Enterprise Digital Technology organization. If you're passionate about shaping the future of our digital landscape and driving impactful change, this is your chance to lead high-performing teams, influence strategic direction, and advance your career within a flexible, 4-day/week office environment in our office in San Antonio or

Plano.
** Relocation Assistance is available for this pos

ition **
Job Descriptio

• n SummaryPlans, coordinates, and supervises all activities related to the design, development, and implementation and maintenance of the organization's applications development and analysis
• function.Manages multiple development teams often supporting one or more lines of business or business function
• al areas.Works closely with clients in order to map and support their operation
• al needs.Responsible for developing, distributing, supporting, enforcing, and integrating best practices and technology standards across the organization, including ensuring all Information Technology General Controls, Processes and Procedures are followed as applicable and app

ropriate.
What

• you'll doPerforms workload management and prioritization duties in support of operations for the functional area
• assigned.Applies subject-matter-expert functional knowledge to lead subordinate workers in producing work deliverables in support of departmental in
• itiatives.Develops functional policies, procedures and g
• uidelines.Identifies opportunities and facilitates major improvements to processes an
• d systems.Ensures that the assigned application group develops processes and tools that contribute to the company business o
• bjectives.Ensures that all application processes developed internally or by external service providers are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, environmental and technical policies and applicable standards and le
• gislation.Oversees the assessment of the technical and business fitness of the application portfolio and their associated costs
• and risks.In partnership with CTO, Infrastructure and IT Security, ensures that the organization's applications are effectively secured and that risks are mitigated and comply with legal and corporate privacy and confidential
• ity rules.Establishes management routines to ensure appropriate oversight of the organization's software development and maintenance a
• ctivities.Serves as financial steward for the organization and manages relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure they cost-effectively meet the needs of the org
• anization.Evaluates and selects third party vendors to provide value added services. Facilitates the contracting process through the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) enterpris
• e process.Responsible for contract company/service performance providing timely feedback to ensure the best value
• for USAA.Collaborates with CTO to ensure that solutions are consistent with technology
• standards.Works across IT and business partners to reduce techn
• ical debt.Collaborates with other leaders and/or stakeholders and develop an application development strategy that aligns with business strategy, adds value and is within budget co
• nstraints.Responsible for team's adherence to SDLC and applicable
• controls.Works to ensure teams have appropriate, development plans consistent with domain of
• expertise.Mentors across the technical
• community.Provides oversight to the engagement with the business DPO and ensures deliverables adhere to Agile practices/meth
• odologies.Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and p

rocedures.
What you br

ing to USAA
Minimu

m Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or related field of study; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lie

u of degree.
Minimum Qu

• alifications:10 years of experience of general IT management
• competencies.4 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high-performing te
• ams required.Strong technical background of web-based application architecture, system and database architecture, security application integration and object-oriented languages in a large enterprise
• environment.Extensive experience in all stages of the software development life cycle: requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and im
• plementation.Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to a non-techni
• cal audience.Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic go
• als required.Demonstrated experience in vendor contract management and management of distributed development teams a
• nd resources.Demonstrated financial acumen involving budgets, forecasting, and executing on the budgets for applicable technology supp
• ort function.Understanding of relevant industry frameworks, i.e. COBIT, ITI
• L, SAFe, etc.Understanding of Legislative and Regulatory Compliance
• Requirements.Experience overseeing the technology life cycle from requirements analysis, feasibility estimates, design, code, documentation, testing, implementation,
• and support.Technical knowledge and understanding of technical domains that reside within Infrastructure Services, Security, Data or Application
• Development.Experience conducting cost benefit analyses and leveraging results to drive technology suppo
• rt solutions.Demonstrated thought leadership in embedding intuitive story telling of technology supp
• ort functionsincluding concise presentation of complex techn
• ical details.Experience and ability to drive a culture of quality and personal accountability through technology s

upport teams.
What

• sets you apartProven track record of successfully delivering high-quality, scalable and reliable digital experiences
• and platforms.Extensive experience building and managing high-performing engi
• neering teams.Experience with Agile software development methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI
• /CD pipelines.Experience managing budgets, forecasting resource needs, and optimizing engineer

ing processes.
Ideal Te

• chnical Skills:Deep understanding of digital architectures, including microservices, APIs, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), and containerization technologies (Docke
• r, Kubernetes).Expertise in software engineering best practices, including design patterns, code review, testing
• , and security.Experience with a variety of programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, R
• eact, Angular).Strong understanding of data management principles, database technologies (SQL, NoSQL), and
• data analytics.Experience with monitoring, logging, and

alerting tools.
Desired Leadership

• and Soft Skills:Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with an ability to inspire and motivate en
• gineering teams.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to
• decision-making.Excellent strategic thinking and planning abilities, with the ability to align engineeri
• ng strategy wit
• hbusiness goals.Ability to collaborate effectively with product management, design, and oth
• er stakeholders.Proven ability to build strong relationships with vendo
• rs and partners.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage mult
• iple priorities.Strong customer focus and a passion for delivering exceptional u

ser experiences.
Preferred

• Domain Knowledge:Understanding of Advice, Loyalty and Rewards, and Perks strategies along with business models a
• nd market trends.Knowledge of industry best practices for digital engineerin
• g and operations.Familiarity with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g.,

PCI DSS, HIPAA).
Compensation range: The total compensation range for this position is: $

195,230 - $351,410
USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Tra

ining Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market

data of the position.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the US

AA Board of Directors.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may b

e performed in the job.
Long Term Incentive Plan: Cash payment for Executive level roles only, representing a cash payment which is both tim