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 C&IBs organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.

Looking for a Java Full Stack Lead to build and scale modern high-performing applications. Youll work across the stack developing responsive React UIs building robust Java APIs and driving automated deployments through CI/CD pipelines.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy owning features end-to-end working in fast-paced environments and solving real-world problems at scale.

What Youll Do
Build and enhance full-stack web applications (React Java/Spring Boot)
Design and implement REST APIs and microservices
Integrate with external systems and APIs
Develop responsive UI components using React
Automate builds testing and deployment using CI/CD pipelines
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across the stack
Collaborate with product UX QA and DevOps teams

Core Skills
Strong experience in Java (Spring Boot) and backend services
Hands-on experience with ReactJS JavaScript/TypeScript
Solid understanding of REST APIs and microservices
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling

DevOps & CI/CD
Experience with:
oGit (version control)
oJenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
oMaven / Gradle
Experience with:
oDocker (containerization)
oKubernetes (deployment & scaling)

Additional Strengths
Experience working with distributed systems and APIs
Agentic and Prompt Engineering
Python Experience
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Agile development practices
Understanding of performance scalability and reliability

Tech Stack (Typical)
Backend: Java Spring Boot
Frontend: React JavaScript HTML/CSS
Database: Oracle / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
CI/CD: Jenkins GitHub/GitLab CI
AI: Agentic and prompt engineering
DevOps: Docker Kubernetes
Tools: Git SonarQube Nexus JIRA

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

• 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 Java Enterprise Edition Process Improvements 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 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)

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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