Software Engineer Principal AnsiblePython Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description
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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 Principal - Ansible/Python within PNCs Technology organization you can be based in Pittsburgh PA; Strongsville OH; Cleveland OH; Birmingham AL; Phoenix AZ; Lakewood CO; Dallas TX.
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.


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Job Description
The Software Engineer Principal is a part of a team responsible for modernizing legacy technology by moving to an Ansiblebased backend and Pythondriven automation with a strong emphasis on reliability and operational readiness.

Focused on technology and business resiliency They will own and build systems that support high availability disaster recovery and automated failover between data centers.

This is a handson individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities. The engineer spends most of the time building and operating systems while also guiding technical direction and supporting team members.

Core Responsibilities
Design build and maintain backend infrastructure that supports high availability and automated failover between data centers
Architect and implement resiliency solutions for distributed systems including failover and failback workflows
Develop and manage automation for recovery operations using Ansible and Python
Lead disaster recovery testing and validate system resiliency and readiness
Collaborate closely with architects to align designs with longterm resiliency goals
Partner with product owners to plan work refine requirements and size epics and user stories
Work within an Agile delivery environment contributing to planning and execution
Establish and promote best practices for reliability recovery and continuity engineering
Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance and handson collaboration
Contribute directly to backend development and operational improvements as needed
Operate as a senior individual contributor with a playercoach mindset spending most time on handson development while providing technical leadership
Preferred Technical Skills
Handson expertise with Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration of failover workflows
Strong Python experience building automation services and resiliency tooling
Strong experience with backend engineering in distributed systems
Experience with distributed task processing using Celery including asynchronous workflows retries and scheduling
Solid understanding of high availability disaster recovery and resiliency architectures
Experience designing systems that handle failure scenarios gracefully
Experience building application programming interfaces using FastAPI
Familiarity with relational database access using SQLAlchemy or SQLModel
Preferred Experience
Operating at a senior or principal engineering level in scope and impact
Experience collaborating closely with product owners architects and engineering peers

Experience contributing to Agile planning estimation and delivery
Ownership of outcomes and drives work from design through implementation and validation
Aligns business strategy with software solutions.
Proposes designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs. Oversees technical and procedural documentation required.
Leads complex problem solving.
Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.
Displays an innovative approach to apply 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
Ansible (Software) Application Development Back-End Development Business Management Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving Process Improvements Python (Programming Language) Release Management Software Solutions User Experience (UX) Design
Competencies
Application Design Architecture Packaged Application Integration Product and Vendor Evaluation Software Process Improvement (SPI) System Development Life Cycle Technical Troubleshooting
Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 5 years of industry-relevant experience. Specific 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: $91000.00 $185900.00
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 05/27/2026 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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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