Distinguished Software Engineer

M&T Bank•Wilmington, DE

1d•$184,400 - $307,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Distinguished Software Engineer shapes enterprise-wide software programming and strategy and serves as a subject matter expert. The role ensures regulatory compliance, optimizes large-scale banking systems, and provides technical leadership across the enterprise throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It also serves as a knowledge resource and mentor for less experienced engineers across Technology. The position leads enterprise engineering practices and technical architecture, including the creation and adoption of patterns for cloud-native services. The technical focus includes Java and Spring Boot, Azure and AKS, Istio service mesh, Envoy reverse proxy, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and advanced computer engineering concepts, data structures, and algorithms. The role works with senior engineers, architects, executive leaders, and business stakeholders to guide strategy, drive organizational change, and deliver cross-domain engineering capabilities while meeting regulatory and risk requirements. The role is described as four days onsite at the Seneca One location in Buffalo, New York, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. The posting also lists Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America as the location.

Requirements

Expert proficiency in at least three programming languages, including Java and Spring Boot.
Associate’s degree and at least 11 years of systems analysis and/or application development experience; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years of education and/or relevant work experience, including at least 9 years of systems analysis and/or application development experience.
Expert analytical skills specific to application development.
Ability to work autonomously.
Ability to multitask across multiple complex projects.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong time management skills.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence others.
No supervisory responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Azure/AKS, service mesh (Istio), reverse proxy (Envoy), and policy-as-code (Open Policy Agent).
Experience working in a team environment.
Experience driving project milestones and delivery dates at enterprise level.
Proven experience leading enterprise-wide projects or initiatives.
Experience partnering with and presenting to multiple executive-level stakeholders in technology and business departments.
Proven subject matter expertise in the required technical skill set.

Responsibilities

Champion and drive enterprise-wide adoption of SDLC best practices at cross-domain and senior-leader levels, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Write organized, clean, efficient, and secure source code at expert level in at least three programming languages, including Java and Spring Boot, and design and implement advanced computer engineering concepts.
Coach team members on selecting appropriate data structures and algorithms to solve business problems.
Drive creation, refinement, and adoption of organizational patterns for cloud-native services on AKS, including standards for Istio service mesh, Envoy ingress/reverse proxy, and OPA policy-as-code.
Participate in forums with senior engineers and architects to advance organizational maturity.
Perform quantitative benefit analysis and drive organizational change supported by technology roadmaps.
Design and lead cross-domain rollouts of engineering capabilities from requirements gathering through execution and acceptance, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Lead discussions with executive leadership in technology or business lines to articulate and drive organizational change from an engineering strategy perspective.
Enable teams to adopt enterprise standards that align business and technology strategy and support execution of programs against critical objectives.
Apply specialized, innovative strategies to address unique business and technology challenges and opportunities.
Advance technical, organizational, and strategic change through enterprise-level expertise and influence.
Lead technical architecture and design for enterprise implementations, identifying interdependencies and deliverables.
Understand and follow company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the company’s Risk Appetite, and escalate risk-related issues to management.
Promote a culture of belonging that reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and applicable issues raised by external regulators.
Complete other related duties as assigned.