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Principal Software Engineer - Java / API

at M&T Bank

📍 Wilmington, DE Unknown 💰 $153K – $256K USD / year Posted March 24, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $153K – $256K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Join M&T Bank as a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development and modernization of digital banking platforms, ensuring high-quality code and architectural excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Code review
  • Develop APIs
  • Mentor engineers
  • Improve SDLC processes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

This role involves Java and API development within an agile environment, with a focus on code review, performance, security, and mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with at least 5 years of Java and API development experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. They are capable of mentoring junior engineers and driving technical excellence.

Must-Have Skills

JavaAPI developmentCode reviewAgile methodologiesMentoring junior engineers

Nice-to-Have Skills

Source code analysisSoftware architecturePerformance optimizationSecurity best practices

Tools & Platforms

JiraGitSource controlAgile tools

Required Skills

JavaAPIsoftware developmentagilecode reviewsource codementorship

Hard Skills

JavaAPISoftware developmentAgileCode reviewSource codeProgramming languagesEngineering

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipCommunicationProblem-solvingLeadership

Certifications

Preferred

Certified Scrum DeveloperAWS Solutions Architect

Industry & Role

Industry Banking
Job Function Lead software development and modernization efforts in digital banking
Role Subtype Principal Software Engineer
Tech Domains Java, API, Agile, Source code

Keywords for Your Resume

JavaAPISoftware developmentAgileCode reviewSource codeMentorshipSoftware architecturePerformance optimizationSecurityGitJiraScrumDevOpsContinuous IntegrationAPI developmentMentoring

Deal Breakers

Lack of Java or API experience, No experience with Agile, Inability to mentor junior staff

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