Backend Engineer — Java/Spring Boot & Python APIs

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, welfare, and retirement

401(k) match at 5%

Work-life balance and flexible work

25 days PTO + 12 holidays

40 hours volunteer time

M&T Benefits Overview

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, New York is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.

You will collaborate across teams to deliver secure cloud-native applications, contribute to automation, and participate in code reviews, with a focus on reliability, security, and SDLC compliance. This role requires strong problem solving and communication in a fast-paced banking tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 1+ year for some roles / 3+ years systems analysis and/or application development work experience as per ad.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Python with enterprise apps development experience; Spring Boot and RESTful APIs are preferred.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software dev practices including code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Write clean, secure source code in Java, Spring Boot, Python; participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable cloud-native apps and modern front-end work using React where applicable.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

REST APIs / Microservices

Git / Source Control

SQL / Database Development

React

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Tools (GitLab, Azure DevOps)

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, New York is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.

You will collaborate across teams to deliver secure cloud-native applications, contribute to automation, and participate in code reviews, with a focus on reliability, security, and SDLC compliance. This role requires strong problem solving and communication in a fast-paced banking tech environment.