Distinguished Software Engineer
$167.6k - $279.4k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Buffalo, NY, USA
HybridFour days onsite at the Seneca One Buffalo location; work from home one day per week.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- An associate’s degree and at least 11 years of systems analysis and/or application development work experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of systems analysis and/or application development work experience. 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 work experience, is accepted.
- Expert proficiency in at least three programming languages, including Java and Spring Boot.
Responsibilities
- Champion and drive adoption of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices across domains and at senior-leader and enterprise levels, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Author organized, clean, efficient, and secure source code at an expert level in at least three programming languages, such as Java and Spring Boot, while designing and implementing advanced computer engineering concepts; coach team members on appropriate data structures and algorithms for solving business problems.
- Drive the creation, refinement, and adoption of patterns across the organization for cloud-native services running on AKS, including standards for service mesh (Istio), ingress/reverse proxy (Envoy), and policy-as-code (OPA); 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 team members in technology or business lines to articulate and drive organizational change from an engineering strategy perspective.
- Enable teams to adopt enterprise standards encompassing business and technology strategy, and drive execution of programs to meet critical objectives; apply specialized innovative strategies to solve business and technology challenges and opportunities.
- Contribute technical, organizational, and strategic change through enterprise-level expertise and influence.
- Lead technical architecture and design of enterprise implementations, including identification of interdependencies and deliverables.
- Understand and adhere to company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the company’s Risk Appetite; identify risk-related issues requiring escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Expert analytical skills specific to application development.
- Hands-on experience with Azure and AKS, service mesh (Istio), reverse proxy (Envoy), and policy-as-code (Open Policy Agent).
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to multitask on multiple complex projects.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.
- 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 within technology and business departments.
- Proven subject matter expertise in the required technical skill set.
About the company
M&T Bank is a full-service financial institution that offers a wide range of banking solutions for individuals, small businesses, and larger enterprises. Its products include personal and business checking accounts, mortgage assistance programs, loans, deposits, investment products, and mobile banking. The bank serves mainly customers in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States and emphasizes community engagement and customer-focused service. It generates revenue from interest income, fees, and service charges tied to loans, deposits, and other financial products. The company’s recent merger with United Bank, N.A. expands its footprint and enhances its service offerings. The goal is to provide accessible financial services to communities while growing its market presence and deepening local connections.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Buffalo, New York
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- On July 15, 2026, M&T reported record quarterly EPS of $5.32.
- Average loans rose $3.0 billion in Q2 2026, led by commercial lending and CRE.
- M&T repurchased $465 million of stock in Q2 2026 while CET1 stayed 10.19%.
What critics are saying
- Average deposits fell $0.7 billion in Q2 2026, tightening funding and forcing pricier borrowings.
- Commercial real estate balances reached $24.5 billion; 2027 refinancing stress hits credit costs and earnings.
- A severe CRE downturn forces reserve spikes, buyback cuts, and capital-trapping regulation through 2027.
What makes M&T Bank unique
- M&T Bank’s Q2 2026 balance sheet paired $168.9 billion deposits with $141.4 billion loans.
- Ninety percent of C&I businesses grew quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, proving deep relationship banking.
- The People’s United merger expanded M&T’s Northeast-Atlantic branch and deposit footprint after 2022.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account