Senior Manager, IT

Job Description:

AssetMark, Inc. is a leading strategic provider of groundbreaking investment and consulting solutions created to serve independent financial advisors and help them create great outcomes for their clients. Through a consistent program of engagement, education and community-building, AssetMark brings like-minded advisors together to share their ideas, experiences and solutions. This collaboration guides our development of investment, client relationship and practice management tools that advisors can tap to help clients achieve their investment objectives and life goals.

We are always seeking bright, creative, energetic individuals who want to learn and grow with the company. AssetMark is an innovative organization, delivering the best services in the industry. We offer a rewarding work environment, competitive salaries, full benefits, and excellent opportunities for career growth.

The Job/What You'll Do:

The Development Manager role oversees a team of software developers (including both FTE and third-party vendor resources) design, develop, refactor and maintain software enhancements and projects to the web facing Operations and money manager portals and related applications as needed.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Phoenix, AZ office.

Responsibilities:

• Leads development teams.

• Responsible for managing onshore/offshore development resources to meet project deadlines, resolving technical blocks and ensuring the highest level of quality

• Experience in project estimation, demand management and forecasting of technical resources

• Working with other Senior Software Engineers, Database Developers, and Architects to design solutions, perform technology assessments and enforce standards, processes and source control management

• Responsible for coordinating deployment plans, environment setup and coordinating with other technology groups

• Can actively identify, manage, quantify and escalate risks to various internal and external stakeholders

• Able to balance the need to refactor the site to make it more scalable and easy to maintain with the business goals and deadlines to ensure we leverage opportunities to bring the site up to current standards while still delivering against the project roadmap.

• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training

• Ensure that team members have appropriate product and technical specifications, direction, and resources to deliver products effectively by establishing realistic estimates for timelines while ensuring that projects remain on target to meet deadlines

• Work closely with internal stakeholders for understanding the system’s functional and non-functional requirements

• Evolve the existing software system applications and architecture in various areas as needed

• Demonstrate leadership abilities with the deployment of software corrections, enhancements and continuous improvements that are coordinated based on release schedules

• Help developers resolve both technical problems as well as human resources issues

• Monitor individual employees’ performance, including career goals, time off, HR matters and workload/throughput.

• Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Design Patterns, Service Oriented Architecture, and n-Tier Client/Server Architecture

• Experience working on .Net Core, Azure, React, MS SQL, Postgres, Kafka & microservices

• Is well versed in modern software development methodologies, processes, tools, and technology standards and can effectively outline relevant parts needed for a project

• Experience with distributed, enterprise-class applications

• Scalable, high-availability designs

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

• Advanced Degree is a plus

• Experience in financial services or investments domain is preferred

• 5 plus years of experience in a Technical managerial role

• 5 plus years of experience leading a team of on/offshore developers, ensuring architecture and design meet product requirements, and responsible for delivering high-quality products and solutions on time and on budget

Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $150,000-$160,000.

This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. This position will also be eligible for additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Who We Are & What We Offer:

AssetMark’s mission is centered around helping financial advisors make a difference in the lives of their clients. To help them do that, we aim to provide advisors with holistic support. We offer compelling technology that facilitates a better client experience, consulting services that ensure advisors’ businesses are running at their best and a comprehensive suite of investment solutions. AssetMark’s platform empowers advisors to provide the highest level of service possible to their clients.

AssetMark’s culture is driven by our mission and connected by our values; Heart, Integrity, Excellence and Respect. You will join a team that lives these values every day by doing the best and what is right in all we do and encouraging different ideas for continual success and innovation. Additionally, we offer a wide range of benefits to meet the needs of our team members and their families.

• Flex Time Off or Paid Time/Sick Time Off
• 401K – 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision – HDHP or PPO
• HSA – Employer contribution (HDHP only)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development / Recognition
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AssetMark is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.