Sr. Associate, Application Development

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

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The Difference You Make:
The Sr. Associate, Application Development is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable data-driven applications. This role requires strong experience across data storage, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), data streaming technologies, and a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) principles and tools. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about leveraging emerging data and AI technologies to drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Application Development:
Design, develop, test, and deploy modern, high-performance applications with a focus on data storage, processing, and streaming.

Data Engineering:
Architect and implement ETL pipelines and data workflows to enable analytics, reporting, and AI solutions.

Streaming & Real-Time Processing:
Build and maintain data streaming solutions to process large volumes of data in real-time using industry-standard platforms.

Collaboration:
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Product, Infrastructure, Security, etc.) to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

AI Enablement:
Integrate AI models and services into business applications, supporting use cases such as automation, prediction, and advanced analytics.

Best Practices:
Advocate for and implement software engineering best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, automated testing, documentation).

Troubleshooting & Optimization:
Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.

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: Information Technology or equivalent field.
9+ Years Information Technology, Technical Application Development, or similar experience.

Qualifications:

Expertise in at least two of the following:

• Data Storage & Virtualization: (e.g., SQL databases & tools such as SQL Server, Snowflake, Oracle, Denodo, etc.).
• ETL Tools: (e.g., Informatica, Airflow, AWS Glue, etc.)
• Streaming Platforms: (e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, Spark Streaming, Flink, etc. Familiarity with AI concepts and frameworks.

Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

Experience with cloud platforms and software (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Confluent Cloud)

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Experience with data governance, data quality, and data security best practices.

Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated industries.

Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

Experience with MLOps tools and practices.

Results-oriented with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and shifting priorities.

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.

What Else You Need To Know:

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.

$112,500.00 USD$185,000.00 USD

Link to Santander Benefits:

Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

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:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

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