What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Development Manager - Investment Tech position at Vichara?
Company Description
Vichara is a Financial Services focused products and services firm headquartered in NY and building systems for some of the largest i-banks and hedge funds in the world.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of developers building applications for finance, trading, research, and risk.
Partner with finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
Oversee architecture, code quality, and system performance; enforce SDLC best practices.
Drive modernization initiatives, including microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
Manage delivery roadmaps, priorities, and vendor/third-party integrations.
Ensure compliance, audit-readiness, and secure coding practices.
Qualifications
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
10 years in software/application development within financial services.
5 years in leadership roles managing development teams.
Technical Skills:
Expertise in C#/.NET Core & Framework, JavaScript, and front-end framework React
Strong SQL Server background; relational modeling, optimization.
Experience with Azure Fabric and Power BI
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
Familiarity with CI/CD (Git, Jenkins/TeamCity, Octopus) and Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
Domain Knowledge: Exposure to front-office finance systems, trading tools, mortgage/ABS/MSR workflows
Exposure to platforms like Oracle Fusion / Oracle Financials
Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making ability; able to engage across technical and business teams.
Additional Information
Compensation - 350K pa
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Life insurance
Salary : $320,000 - $350,000