Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Developer to drive the design, development, and implementation of innovative information systems solutions. This role involves providing high-level technical direction, serving as a principal designer for critical applications, and collaborating with teams across the organization to address complex challenges. The ideal candidate will combine advanced analytical and technical skills with a solid understanding of our technology stack to deliver sound, scalable solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Lead Complex Development Efforts: Oversee and contribute to the most complex systems analysis, design, and development projects. Act as both a leader and individual contributor on significant initiatives, aligning technical solutions with business goals.
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Direct Team Activities: Provide technical guidance to less experienced developers, assign development tasks, and coordinate team activities for projects of all scopes. Prepare and manage technical components of project plans.
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Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Development, Operations, and Technology staff to ensure seamless progression from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
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Testing and Debugging: Prepare, review, and execute test data and plans. Debug and refine applications as needed to ensure reliability and performance.
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Analyze Systems Interrelationships: Evaluate complex interrelationships among programs, applications, and platforms to ensure compatibility and integration across systems.
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Documentation and Specifications: Develop detailed technical and functional specifications, update system documentation, and create charts, tables, and diagrams to clarify analysis. Review documentation prepared by junior staff for accuracy and completeness.
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Project Assessment: Prepare and review project assessments, detailing tasks, time estimates, and efforts required for projects of various sizes.
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Optimize Application Performance: Maintain the effectiveness and operational efficiency of supported applications, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
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Innovate and Recommend: Research and recommend new technologies, policies, and processes that benefit the organization, leading technical evaluations of vendor software as needed.
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Uphold Standards: Promote and ensure adherence to development standards and procedures, and maintain up-to-date expertise on the supported applications, environments, and client settings.
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Budget Management: Assist in planning and managing expense and capital budgets.
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Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate team performance, providing guidance and feedback as necessary. Prepare annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
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Risk and Compliance: Adhere to and advocate for the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, identifying risk-related issues that require management escalation.
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Diversity and Inclusion: Foster a diverse, inclusive environment that aligns with the company’s values and brand.
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Internal Controls: Ensure internal control standards are met, implementing audit points and addressing issues raised by regulators as needed.
Tech Stack:
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MS .NET
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.NET core
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cloud native understanding
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cloud platforms
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Kubernetes
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OpenShift
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SQL server
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query language
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
Experience with .NET
Cloud native understanding
Knowledge of Kubernetes, SQL Server, query language
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $121,698.75 - $202,831.26 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
LocationWilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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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.
