Lead Software Engineer - Tech 360

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

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the Tech 360 Platform. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership to deliver scalable, data-driven technology reporting for CIOs and tech leaders.

The position requires expertise in REST APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes and Docker, plus CI/CD pipelines and strong SDLC practices. You will mentor engineers and engage with security & architecture teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems analysis or app development.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Angular and/or modern front-end development experience.
• Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native development.
• CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and working knowledge of another.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications.
• Develop REST APIs, web apps, ETL, and scalable databases.
• author organized, clean, efficient, secure code in one or more languages.
• Lead cloud-native solutions using Kubernetes, containers, and microservices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment.
• Define API and integration strategies across enterprise platforms.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.
• Participate in Agile/SAFe delivery teams.
• Adhere to risk and regulatory standards and promote a culture of belonging.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

REST APIs

Microservices

Angular

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Cloud-native

SDLC

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree

7+ years systems analysis

5+ years development

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

D3.js

Job description

This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to help drive the development of a new Tech 360 Platform. Tech 360 is an enterprise technology platform that provides CIOs and technology leaders with a single, trusted view of performance, risk, cost, delivery, talent, and business value across the organization. It enables data-driven decision making by consolidating fragmented reporting into a unified platform that improves transparency, accountability, and strategic execution. This role will provide technical leadership in designing, developing and delivering scalable solutions for technology reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications using a min one or more programming languages
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, responsive web applications, ETL solutions, and scalable database systems that support business and technology objectives.
• Author organized, clean, efficient, secure, and maintainable source code at an advanced level in one or more programming languages while applying appropriate data structures and algorithms to solve business problems.
• Lead implementation of cloud-native solutions leveraging Kubernetes, containers, and microservices architecture.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing and deployment.
• Define and implement API and integration strategies across enterprise platforms.
• Partner with architects and security teams to implement authorization and policy-driven access controls.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence, resiliency, and operational best practices.
• Participate in Agile and/or SAFe delivery teams, contributing to planning, estimation, execution, and continuous improvement activities.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Angular and/or modern front-end development experience.
• Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native development experience.
• CI/CD pipeline implementation experience.
• Expert proficiency in a minimum of 1 relevant programming language and professional proficiency in a minimum of 1 additional relevant programming language.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, application architecture, and SDLC methodologies.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Proven ability to build executive-facing reporting, analytics, or dashboard solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong experience integrating data from multiple sources, including APIs, databases, data warehouses, and cloud platforms.
• Expertise in data visualization and reporting technologies, including Power BI, Tableau, Chart.js, D3.js, or equivalent tools.
• Experience designing scalable application architectures with a focus on performance, security, maintainability, and reliability.
• Proficiency with SQL and data modeling concepts, including dimensional models, KPIs, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executives, product owners, business stakeholders, and data teams to translate business objectives into technical solutions.
• Experience building centralized reporting platforms, operational intelligence systems, or executive decision-support applications is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and establishing engineering standards for large‑scale software initiatives.

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

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.