What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager – API Services position at Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co?
Summary As an Engineering Manager for API Services, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering robust, scalable APIs and maintaining a well-governed API ecosystem. This role combines leadership of feature delivery teams and operations teams to ensure seamless integration, high availability, and continuous improvement of API services. You will collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive innovation, enforce governance standards, and optimize operational excellence. If you are passionate about building resilient systems, enabling automation, and fostering engineering excellence in a fast-paced environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the digital backbone of our enterprise. Key Responsibilities 1. Team Leadership & Strategy Lead and mentor engineering teams focused on API feature development and operational support. Define team goals, KPIs, and career development plans to foster growth and accountability. Drive a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across delivery and operations. 2. API Delivery & Architecture Oversee design, development, and deployment of APIs aligned with enterprise architecture and business needs. Partner with solution architects to ensure APIs meet scalability, security, and performance standards. Champion best practices for API lifecycle management, including versioning, documentation, and deprecation strategies. 3. Operational Excellence Manage API operations teams to ensure high availability, reliability, and incident response. Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation strategies to optimize API performance and reduce downtime. Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams to maintain compliance and mitigate risks. 4. Governance & Compliance Enforce API governance policies, including security protocols, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to address vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to standards. 5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Act as a key liaison between engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Communicate technical strategies, delivery timelines, and operational metrics to leadership. Lead workshops and demos to showcase API capabilities and promote adoption across the organization. Qualifications A combined minimum of 11 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ engineering and/or architecture experience and 5 years' leadership experience including people management Proven experience managing engineering teams delivering APIs and supporting operational environments. Strong understanding of API design principles, RESTful standards, and tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and API management solutions (Azure APIM). Expertise in Java/Springboot development and delivery Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices. #LI-JB3 M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $139,700.00 - $232,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. Location Buffalo, New York, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more. Ready to join our team? Submit your application today! If you are unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at careersitesupport@mtb.com for assistance. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace. Career Site Privacy Notice
Salary : $139,700 - $232,900