Overview:

This role involves supporting a key initiative to modernize our Treasury Management and Payment technologies. We seek a strong Java focused software engineer eager to learn new platforms, capable of driving projects forward, and possessing a dynamic, engaging personality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks for any scope project. Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Confer with other Development, operations staff and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans.  Complete any required debugging.
• Evaluate and understand highly complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms.
• Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.  Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.  Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.
• Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.
• Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. Lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
• Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures.
• Maintain high level of technical aptitude and expert working knowledge of the supporting application(s), development environments and the supported client environment.
• Assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
• Monitor employee performance and may prepare annual appraisals.
• 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 diversity 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 or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.

Tech Stack:

Java

Linux

Experience with digital platforms

Experience with Single Sign on is preferred

Experience with Payments (wire, ACH, RTP) is preferred

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree and 6 years’ systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 6 years’ systems analysis/application development experience
• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Strong lateral thinking skills
• Experience coordinating between Applications and business units
• Experience recommending and implementing system solutions
• Experience driving project milestones and delivery dates
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities from a project management perspective

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported
• Mastered understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects
• Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU)

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.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $110,635.01 - $184,391.68 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