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 within PNCs Technology organization you can be based in Pittsburgh PA Strongsville OH Birmingham AL Phoenix AZ or Dallas TX.

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

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Policy as Code (PAC) team within the Pipeline Engineering organization. This role will play a key part in designing developing and maintaining scalable policy compliance and automation solutions that integrate seamlessly into modern CI/CD pipelines.
As a senior member of the team you will contribute to both backend and frontend solutions help shape technical direction and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across engineering security and compliance. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in Agile environments and enjoys solving complex problems at the intersection of software development DevSecOps and compliance automation.

Key Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain policy-as-code solutions that enable automated governance and compliance.
Build and enhance applications using JavaScript and modern frameworks (preferably Vue with Angular or React as alternatives).
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support policy enforcement and automation workflows.
Collaborate with DevSecOps and pipeline engineering teams to embed policies into CI/CD pipelines.
Work with containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Apply UI/UX design principles to deliver intuitive user-friendly interfaces.
Participate in Agile development processes including sprint planning backlog refinement and code reviews.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical best practices and standards.
Troubleshoot debug and optimize systems for performance reliability and scalability.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field preferred
35 years of experience in software development DevSecOps or compliance engineering preferred
Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies particularly Agile.
Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or equivalent).
Proficiency in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (Vue preferred; Angular or React acceptable).
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices.
Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with rule engines policy-as-code frameworks or compliance automation tools.
Background in security governance or compliance-focused engineering.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native architectures.
Experience influencing technical direction or architecture decisions.

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

PNC 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

• Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
• Writes code tests and deploys software.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
• Maintains and debugs software.

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 Communication Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving Process Improvements Release Management Software Solutions Team Collaboration Team Player 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 Technical Writing/Documentation

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

Candidates being considered for this position will be subject to additional background checks as established by the specific government client contract.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $55000.00 $152375.00

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 03/19/2026 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.

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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