Lead Software Engineer

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match 5%

PTO 25 days

Paid holidays 12

Volunteer hours 40

Flexible work arrangements

Work-life balance

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive modernization of the Enterprise Messaging Hub. You will provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and delivering scalable, secure Java Spring Boot applications and RESTful microservices running on Linux.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, implementing API strategies, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineers to improve resiliency and code quality across platforms

Qualifications

• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Linux command line experience and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Experience with Git and secure coding practices.
• Knowledge of OpenShift/Kubernetes and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade Java applications and REST APIs.
• Lead design reviews and guide complex engineering decisions.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and release management.
• Mentor engineers and promote code quality and resiliency.
• Partner with architects to define API and integration strategies across platforms.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Git

Linux CLI

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Messaging (MQ/Kafka)

Monitoring (Dynatrace)

Oracle SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Azure

Dynatrace

Job description

Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to help drive the development and modernization of our Enterprise Messaging Hub. This role will provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and delivering scalable, secure solutions that support messaging and alerting capabilities across Digital Banking. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot and REST APIs Lead the design and implementation of Spring Boot microservices running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support automated testing, deployment, and release management Define and implement API and integration strategies across enterprise platforms. Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance on complex engineering decisions Partner with architects and stakeholders to provide technical assessments of requirements and business requests Design and implement real-time alerting solutions leveraging a variety of enterprise event sources including Mainframe, MQ, databases, and APIs. Define and drive application architecture, technology standards, and modernization strategies Lead root cause analysis, incident resolution, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure platform reliability and resiliency. Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence, resiliency, code quality, and operational best practices. Education and Experience Required: Associate’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ systems analysis and/or application development work experience or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' systems analysis and/or application development work experience. In lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 year’s education and/or relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ system analysis and/or application development work experience. Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise. Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices. Oracle SQL or other RDBMS experience Experience troubleshooting and supporting critical production systems Linux command line experience. CI/CD pipeline implementation experience. Strong understanding of Git Experience implementing secure coding practices and addressing application vulnerabilities Preferred Qualifications Spring Cloud experience. Digital Banking or Financial Services experience. Experience with Dynatrace or other enterprise monitoring tools Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Azure, or other cloud-native container platforms. Kafka, MQ or other enterprise messaging platform experience We support our team members with generous benefits. Competitive compensation Health, welfare, and retirement benefits 401(k) match at 5% Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements Banking Officers start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays 40 hours paid volunteer hours per year Much more. For details, see: M&T Benefits Overview M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $116,400.00 - $194,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. Location Buffalo, New York, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more. Ready to join our team? Submit your application today! If you are unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace. Career Site Privacy Notice