OverviewThis role provides technical and people leadership for an engineering team responsible for a custom-developed, business-critical application that supports complex processing and serves internal and external users. The Engineering Team Lead will guide a team of skilled engineers, balancing day-to-day application stability with continuous improvement and enhancement efforts. This opportunity is well-suited for a dynamic, hands-on leader who brings strong engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to partner closely with business and technology stakeholders. In this role, the leader will oversee a mature platform while driving modernization initiatives, including application refactoring and cloud-based transformation, creating a meaningful opportunity to influence technical direction and long-term sustainability. This position offers a blend of ownership, visibility, and impact, allowing the Engineering Team Lead to shape how a critical system evolves while mentoring engineers and delivering reliable, high-quality solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Primary Responsibilities- Manage and participate in consults with Business Stakeholders in the analysis of short-range business requirements and recommend innovations that anticipate future impact of changing business requirements. Responsible for building a positive client relationship.
- Monitor the technology direction of the industry and vendor applications.
- Research and initiate change to the status quo, when necessary.
- Responsible for vendor and product analysis and recommendations.
- Oversee application development, support, testing efforts, technology infrastructure/project management, and other technology domains.
- Serve as subject matter expert in assigned area of responsibility.
- Build rapport within the organization. Communicate and develop a professional level of communication and cooperation.
- Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations.
- Control the activities of the teams, assign personnel to various projects and direct their activities.
- Ensure completion of schedules. Responsible for short-term staffing planning.
- Implement technology consistent with Division standards and long-range plans. Ensure adherence to all Department and Technology standards and procedures, including all documentation requirements.
- Translate requirements to assist staff in preparing detailed specifications for system enhancements and manage recommended designs based on business and technology requirements.
- Manage and monitor project plans and remain current on activities outside the team that may impact the client environment.
- Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management, and terminations.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards and ensure compliance with risk and regulatory requirements.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Scope of ResponsibilitiesOversees a team where the majority of employees are engineering individual contributors supporting a
single, specialized, custom-built applicationSupervisory / Managerial Responsibilities4 to 6
Education and Experience Required- A combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years' engineering and/or architecture experience and 3 years leadership experience
- Hands-on experience leading custom application development teams
- Strong experience with Microsoft technology stack, including:
- Experience supporting internet-facing applications
- Solid understanding of the system development life cycle
- Comfort working with math-intensive or calculation-driven systems
- Strong understanding of financial services or banking technology environments
- Capable of managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Proficiency with project management, word processing, and spreadsheet tools
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience working closely with business stakeholders in client-facing or highly visible systems
- Demonstrated ability to encourage teamwork and serve as a leadership role model
- Understanding of technical, business, and operational impacts of technology decisions
Education and Experience Preferred- Bachelor's degree
- Exposure to or experience with cloud migration initiatives, particularly Azure
- Background in investment banking, collateral management, or related financial domains
- Proven ability to lead teams through transition periods and rebuild engagement and morale
- Strong mentoring and leadership capabilities
- Subject matter expertise in applications with integrated or interfacing systems
- Good understanding of the Bank's application framework
- Understanding of supported businesses and their terminology
- Self-motivated leader with the ability to motivate others
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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.
LocationWilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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