The Role
Design, develop, and maintain secure, resilient banking applications within the SDLC. Write and review advanced-level code, manage source control, resolve merge conflicts, analyze requirements, collaborate on architecture, and ensure adherence to risk and regulatory controls.
Summary Generated by Built In
Overview:
Responsible at the advanced level for writing code and the team's technical requirements gathering. Independently completes work following banking technology standards and contributes to the overall stability and resiliency of banking technology within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Primary Responsibilities:- Work independently and within the boundaries of the approved Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to process, design, and develop applications to solve business needs and minimize risks to the Bank by writing clean and resilient code.
- Regularly review pull requests, provide feedback, and execute on the change management of the request.
- Author organized, clean, efficient, and secure source code at an advanced level in a minimum of one programming language to be verified by a lead software engineer and apply knowledge of appropriate data structure and algorithms to solve business problems.
- Utilize source code management tools to manage and deploy code/ applications and ensure compliance with SDLC policies and support merge conflict resolution.
- Independently analyze and critique technical and business requirements to ensure completeness, accuracy, and feasibility.
- Collaborate, document, and communicate technical implementation details clearly and concisely with other teams on dependent requirements as needed.
- Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback on code quality and improvements to team members.
- Contribute to conversations with business or technical stakeholders and teams regarding the architecture of their applications.
- 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.
No supervisory responsibilities.
Education and Experience Required:- Associate’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ systems analysis and/ or application development work experience or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years’ systems analysis and/ or application development work experience. In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ education and/or relevant work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ systems analysis and/or application development work experience
- Advanced proficiency in minimum of 1 relevant programming language.
- Advanced analytical skills specific to application development
- Experience working in a team environment
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to multitask on complex projects
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong time management skills
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Skills Required
- Associate's degree + 5 years systems analysis/application development OR Bachelor's degree + 3 years systems analysis/application development OR combined minimum of 7 years education/work including minimum 3 years systems analysis/application development
- Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language
- Experience working within an approved Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and using source code management tools to manage and deploy code
- Ability to author organized, efficient, secure source code and apply appropriate data structures and algorithms
- Conducting and participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback
- Advanced analytical skills specific to application development
- Experience working in a team environment and ability to work autonomously
- Ability to multitask on complex projects; strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
M&T Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a strong pillar, including a 401(k) match and the possibility of an additional employer contribution, plus access to an employee stock purchase plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are framed as competitive, with a flexible PTO approach and paid volunteer time called out as a meaningful add-on to standard leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears comparatively robust, highlighted by mental-health therapy/coaching sessions and broader wellness programming alongside community-oriented perks.
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The Company
What We Do
M&T Bank is a multi-state community-focused bank serving New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the company provides banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services to more than 3.6 million consumer, business and government clients.
