Title: Software Engineer II
Job Location: 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. Position requires in-office work four (4) days every week.
Job Description: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code as part an agile team; ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. Work autonomously and in teams on high level systems analysis and technical phases of development. Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design and development. Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects. Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s). Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects. Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans. Participate with other Development, operations and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing. Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. Complete any required debugging. Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives. Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation. Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff. Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project. Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications. Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software. Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures. Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction. 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.
Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or as Computer Programmer, Computer Analyst, Software Engineer, or related occupation. Requires five (5) years of experience with each of the following skills: COBOL; JCL; Easytrieve; VSAM; IBM Mainframe; Panvalet; Abend-AID; File-AID; Xpediter; working on multiple projects involving complex systems analysis, design and complete application development; Agile Methodology; industry direction; and building out products & products enhancements from idea through to launch collaborating with internal teams and customers on feature requirements and prioritization.
Salary: $147,118 – $147,118