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 companys success. As a Software Engineer Lead within PNCs Technology organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA Strongsville OH Birmingham AL or Dallas TX.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer with a proven track record in building scalable event-driven microservices and leading cross-functional Agile teams. The ideal candidate will have expertise across backend and UI technologies modern frameworks DevOps practices and enterprise integration. Strong experience in Java Angular React Spring ecosystem and Agile ways of working is essential. Experience integrating with Pega DX API and developing UI component libraries for the Pega Constellation framework will be a strong differentiator.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of backend and UI developers within Agile crews (Scrum/Kanban).

Conduct code reviews set coding standards and ensure technical excellence.

Design and implement event-driven microservices with DDD using Java Spring Boot/Cloud/Security.

Develop modern frontends (Angular React) and micro frontends build UI component libraries for Pega Constellation.

Integrate with Pega DX API for case management extensions.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins Git Gradle).

Ensure code quality (SonarQube) secure coding practices and strong security analysis.

Deploy applications using Docker Kubernetes OpenShift.

Collaborate in Agile ceremonies (standups sprint planning retrospectives) and drive Agile best practices incremental delivery and continuous feedback.

Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine backlog and ensure business value delivery.

Required Skills & Experience
Experienced in a senior/lead role.
Expert in Java Spring ecosystem.
Strong Angular & React experience.
Cloud-native deployment and modernization projects.
Deep understanding of microservices DDD event-driven architectures.
Proven Agile experience (working in crews/squads delivering iteratively).
Hands-on with Docker Kubernetes OpenShift.
CI/CD (Jenkins Git Gradle).
Code quality (SonarQube) secure coding practices.
Leadership mentoring collaboration across Agile teams.

Preferred / Strong Plus
Pega DX API integration experience.
UI libraries for Pega Constellation framework.
Familiarity with Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe LeSS Spotify model).
Pega API security SSO integration patterns.

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 testing 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 PNCs 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 Business Management Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving Process Improvements Release Management Software Solutions 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 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: $55000.00 $158700.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location market data and on individual skills experience and education.

Application Window

Generally this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/20/2025 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; 8 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 visitYour PNC Total Rewards.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process please contact us via email at . 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 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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