M&T Bank · 14 hours ago
Engineering Team Lead - Java / CIAM
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $194K/yr
4+ years expM&T Bank is seeking a key technical leader to drive the future of customer access and engagement within their digital ecosystem. This role involves leading engineering teams focused on identity verification and digital enrollment while influencing architectural decisions and ensuring adherence to technology standards.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead and grow an engineering team focused on identity verification and digital enrollment—including building a multi‑team structure over time
Provide day‑to‑day direction for applications, services, and customer identity platforms aligned with enterprise strategy and departmental goals
Serve as a strong, confident technical leader capable of influencing senior stakeholders and articulating the “why” behind decisions, tradeoffs, and architectural direction
Oversee development of key systems including Java/Spring Boot services, Angular micro‑frontends, vendor integrations (e.g., Alloy), and identity protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)
Guide solution design and break down complex technical work into executable plans for engineers
Ensure adherence to department and technology standards, design patterns, documentation requirements, and internal control expectations
Monitor emerging technology trends, CIAM advancements, and best‑in‑class verification patterns
Recommend improvements and drive change in areas where new technologies or architectures could benefit customer experience, security, or operational efficiency
Serve as SME for customer identity, making decisions that impact multiple lines of business
Build strong partnerships with product owners, architects, senior leaders, and vendor partners
Drive an environment of collaboration, accountability, and quality within and across teams
Manage staffing decisions, performance evaluations, coaching, promotions, and contractor engagement
Support ongoing knowledge transfer as the space transitions from prior engineering groups to new ownership under this role
Direct team activities, monitor project pipelines, and ensure schedules, deliverables, and quality targets are met
Manage cost center budgets and contribute to technology planning and long‑range strategic initiatives
Ensure internal controls, regulatory requirements, audit points, and risk expectations are consistently met
Qualification
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
Practical experience with Java, Spring Boot and Angular
Understanding of modern identity technologies (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) or strong willingness to develop expertise
Excellent communication skills—able to present to senior audiences with clarity and confidence
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Proficiency with project management, SDLC, and engineering delivery processes
Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast‑moving environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
10+ years of technology management, engineering leadership, or large program oversight
Advanced experience with identity‑focused application ecosystems or CIAM platforms
Strong architecture fluency and the ability to guide teams through technical design and breakdown
Experience building or scaling engineering teams, including contractor strategy
Understanding of bank systems, integrations, and multi‑line‑of‑business digital experiences (Retail, Commercial, Wealth, Institutional Services)
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and inspire engineering talent
Company
M&T Bank
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René Jones
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