Senior Software Engineer - Java / API

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

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. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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 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.
Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature
Proven track record of leading technical teams
Proficiency in RESTful API development and support
Solid understanding of best practices around API security
Expert proficiency in programming Java, Spring Boot and automation.
Testing automation experience with JUnit, ReadyAPI and/or Postman.
Experience with CI/CD Pipelines using GitLab and integration with security and static code scanning utilities.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Excellent analytical skills and decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

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

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.