Position Overview
At PNC our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are united in delivering the best experience for our customers and fostering an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel respected valued and empowered to contribute to the companys success.
We are seeking a Software Engineer Lead to join our CI&B organization supporting the PNC Capital Markets business unit. This role is focused on delivering modern customer-facing web applications for Derivatives (Rates Currency Commodities Credit) and Fixed Income broker-dealer trading and sales teams. you will be based either in Pittsburgh PA or Strongsville OH . The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a hands-on technical leader driving the design and development of scalable secure and high-performance applications.
Architect and implement Spring Boot microservices and event-driven systems.
Contribute to front-end development using Angular and ensure seamless integration with backend services.
Lead code reviews mentor engineers and establish best practices across the development lifecycle.
Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices are in place.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Champion Agile methodologies and actively participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming.
Ensure all solutions adhere to enterprise security standards and regulatory compliance requirements with a strong focus on data protection and secure software development practices.
Required Qualifications:
Expert-level proficiency in Java Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Strong experience with Oracle and SQL performance optimization.
Solid understanding of Angular or similar front-end frameworks.
Deep knowledge of Git CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps tooling.
Proven experience designing and implementing event-driven systems and distributed architectures.
Expert-level knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift including orchestration deployment strategies and container security.
Modern API patterns using APIGEE/APIGEEX including RESTful APIs.
Hands-on experience with customer-facing applications in financial services or similar domains.
Familiarity with Agile project management tools such as Jira.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across teams and functions.
Additional Information:
This is a highly technical hands-on role requiring deep engineering expertise and architectural vision.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
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 $138000.00
Salaries 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 10/08/2025 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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