Software Engineering Team Lead

Overview:

Step into a high-impact Technical Lead role within our Institutional Services technology group, where you'll guide dynamic engineering teams responsible for business-critical financial applications. This is your opportunity to shape the future of institutional services, drive innovation, and make a tangible difference in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead an engineering team, ensuring development and support efforts align with organizational goals and client needs.
• Build strong client relationships, consult on evolving business requirements, and recommend forward-thinking solutions that anticipate industry changes.
• Oversee the delivery of mission-critical applications, manage project queues, and ensure teams execute with excellence and efficiency.
• Champion innovation by monitoring technology trends, initiating improvements, and driving adoption of best-in-class solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and a culture of belonging within your teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, product evaluations, and technology infrastructure, ensuring robust support and seamless integration.
• Maintain rigorous standards for risk management, regulatory compliance, and internal controls, safeguarding the integrity of our financial systems.
• Shape policies and procedures to enhance departmental performance and effectiveness, while managing budgets and staffing to support strategic objectives.

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 9 years' combined higher education and/or work experience, including at least 4 years in engineering/architecture and 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-project environments and deliver results in fast-paced settings.
• Deep expertise in the Microsoft .NET stack and cloud technologies (Azure or AWS) is essential.
• Strong background in financial services, ideally banking, with a clear understanding of business and operational impacts.
• Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making, and project management skills.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' technology management or large program leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of application development, product integration, and technology frameworks.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities, with a track record of shaping team direction and driving business growth.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $128,100.00 - $213,500.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America