Associate, Application Development
Apply Req ID: Req1456292 Date posted 05/23/2025Your Journey Starts Here:
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The Difference You Make:
The Associate, Application Development develops, maintains, and enhances critical business applications, and provides specialized technical, and quick hit solutions for strategic and near term projects. They lead the design and development of solutions aligned with all facets of Tech Data's business units utilizing robust computing architectures in a multi-tier environment. The incumbent delivers products using the Scrum methodologies to ensure the highest priorities are delivered first.
The Associate, Application Development is a subject matter expert who develops software programs to meet project schedule and maintains and supports existing software applications, while working to resolve complex issues.
- Develops or modifies complex software that is optimized for performance.
- Maintains software across multiple business units.
- Develops high profile, high performance solutions using cutting edge technologies.
- Contributes to application software reporting initiatives.
- Maintains and supports existing software applications. Identifies and resolves complex app issues and bugs.
- Interacts with business areas, and systems analysts and/or business analysts to document business requirements and communicate project specifications; clarifies requirement-related issues as needed.
- Tests new installations and/or software prior to release to minimize failures and impact.
- Develops and maintains good understanding of application environment.
- Analyzes business requirements across multiple business areas, usually as a team lead, including the evaluation of application software packages.
- Formulates and defines application scope and objectives; devises and modifies procedures to solve business problems.
- Creates impact and details design documents, translating requirements into an appropriate system design, and version control of deliverables.
- Codes and configures application components and interfaces.
What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent field. - Required.
- 5+ Years Java, JavaScript, API and Vendor APIs, and Scrum Methodology - Required.
- 5+ Years Knowledge of Systems Development Life-Cycle (SDLC). - Required.
- Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
- Able to analyze and resolve complex issues and problems in a sound and timely fashion.
- Able to assimilate research data from a variety of sources, analyze, and recommend appropriate courses of action to take.
- Able to coach others in the development of their skills.
- Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines. Able to design applications using new or existing methodologies. Able to adjust readily to change and adapt as needed.
- Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
- Able to identify areas of risk/concern in area of responsibility.
- Able to identify needs and opportunities and develop action plans to address.
- Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Able to think strategically and tactically. Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Able to prepare/analyze appropriate reports and other business correspondence.
- Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
It Would Be Nice For You To Have:
- Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
Risk Culture:
We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
EEO Statement:
At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions:
Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.
Employer Rights:
This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.
What To Do Next:
Review the internal eligibility guidelines here. If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.
Benefits:
Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)
Primary Location: New York, NY, New York
Other Locations: New York-New York
Organization: Santander US Capital Markets LLC
The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.
Salary: $90,000 - $150,000/year