Head of Application Development

This role will lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative software solutions and is critical to driving digital transformation and supporting business growth within a leading financial services organization.

Head of Application Development

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary Head of Application Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative software solutions. This role is critical to driving digital transformation and supporting business growth within a leading financial services organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Application Development team.
• Oversee design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of mission-critical applications.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver technology solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
• Drive adoption of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.
• Ensure security, compliance, and scalability of all platforms.
• Lead modernization efforts and adoption of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and cloud computing.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing technical team.

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in legacy and modern programming (PHP, WordPress, Python, Java, C#, Go).
• Strong experience with AWS (plus Azure/GCP exposure).
• Deep knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and data warehousing.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices.
• Understanding of AI/ML applications for automation and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years in application/software development, including 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Strong track record in Agile, DevOps, and cloud adoption.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional people management and mentoring skills.
• Strong communicator able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders.