Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Lead within PNC's Check modernization and Teller team organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, or Strongsville, OH, or Birmingham, AL or Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX.

PNC Bank is seeking a Software Engineer Lead to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions that power our digital and enterprise platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver technology solutions that meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and contributing to modern engineering practices within a large, regulated environment.

Candidates must have prior experience with:
• 8+ years of experience with JAVA, Microservices, Spring Boot, WebSphere, Windows Server, Linux server preferred.
• 6+ years of experience with Check applications including Adjustments in Banking industry preferred.
• Experience with databases/DB2, MSSQL or Oracle
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GIT, Jenkins, Bitbucket)
• Experience with build tools (HELM, Gradle)
• Strong debugging skills for Java/J2EE applications
• Experience in performance tuning, JVM profiling, capacity planning, critical path analysis
• Experience with Jira
• Hands-on experience with Rest API
• 2 years of experience with OpenShift Containers
• On-call Experience

Desired Skills:
• Experience with Java (8 and 17) strongly preferred.
• Jira workflow
• Problem Solving
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Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, test, and maintain complex software applications and services.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code following engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA, and other engineers across teams.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, support application stability, and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (DevOps, CI/CD, automation, cloud adoption)
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of professional software development experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as:
• Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building scalable, distributed, or enterprise grade systems.
• Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and application integration
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in financial services, banking, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding security, risk, and compliance considerations in software development
• Prior experience mentoring or leading technical initiatives
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Technologies
Languages: Java, Python
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Angular
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
• Tools: Git, Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Jira
• Cloud/DevOps: AWS/Azure, CI/CD, Docker, KubernetesPNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, test

  where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Lead within PNC's check processing and teller team organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, or Strongsville, OH, or Birmingham, AL or Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX.

  PNC Bank is seeking a Software Engineer Lead to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions that power our digital and enterprise platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver technology solutions that meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

  This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and contributing to modern engineering practices within a large, regulated environment.

  Candidates must have prior experience with:
  • 8+ years of experience with JAVA, Microservices, Spring Boot, WebSphere, Windows Server, Linux server preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience with Check applications including Adjustments in Banking industry preferred.
  • Experience with databases/DB2, MSSQL or Oracle
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GIT, Jenkins, Bitbucket)
  • Experience with build tools (HELM, Gradle)
  • Strong debugging skills for Java/J2EE applications
  • Experience in performance tuning, JVM profiling, capacity planning, critical path analysis
  • Experience with Jira
  • Hands-on experience with Rest API
  • 2 years of experience with OpenShift Containers
  • On-call Experience

  Desired Skills:
  • Experience with Java (8 and 17) strongly preferred.
  • Jira workflow
  • Problem Solving
  ________________________________________
  Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain complex software applications and services.
  • Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code following engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA, and other engineers across teams.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, support application stability, and performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across the team.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (DevOps, CI/CD, automation, cloud adoption)
  ________________________________________
  Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as:
  • Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience building scalable, distributed, or enterprise grade systems.
  • Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and application integration
  • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
  • Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  ________________________________________
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in financial services, banking, or other regulated industries preferred.
  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Understanding security, risk, and compliance considerations in software development
  • Prior experience mentoring or leading technical initiatives
  ________________________________________
  Technologies
  Languages: Java, Python
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Angular
  • Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
  • Tools: Git, Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Jira
  • Cloud/DevOps: AWS/Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes

  ing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Application Development, Banking Industry, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java, Process Improvements, Red Hat OpenShift, Release Management, Software Solutions, Spring Boot, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $55,000.00 – $179,400.00Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 04/10/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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