Lead technical efforts to create and integrate application program interfaces (API) to connect M&T core banking and product services to the Online Business Banking Platform. Design solutions by refining requirements to create Jira or TFS tickets and deliver required features & services. Manage SDLC from creation of an application to production support. Work with team Product Owner (PO) to define work to be completed by team by establishing technical requirements using Agile practices & Jira, ServiceNow. Review work performed by software engineers in API development tools including Python, Java SpringBoot, Gitlab, RedHat OpenShift and Microservices Design Patterns to ensure conformance to industry best practices, M&T standards, and PO defined requirements. Use DevOps methodology to deploy code internally or externally to vendor platforms. Use Agile or Waterfall workflow management tools including Jira, TFS, or ADO. Transition application code into production by obtaining infrastructure, creating service accounts and active directory (AD) groups and setting up network monitoring. Work with Vendors to establish interfacing requirements and data migration requirements. Implement Single-Sign On (SSO) to enable third-party products and services. Support Voyager Decommissioning by assisting with the development of API Management (APIM) policies. Evaluate technical capabilities of potential vendors. Guide and mentor junior and senior level software engineers.