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 company's success. As a Senior Software Engineer within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Downers Grove IL, Miamisburg OH, Pittsburgh PA, Birmingham AL, Strongsville OH, Jacksonville FL or Dallas TX. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager's discretion.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
The Software Engineer Sr. will join Home Lending Originations and work within Agile crews focused on solving business challenges related to First Mortgage and Home Equity products. This role is critical in guiding design and configuration solutions within the Empower Loan Origination System (LOS) and ensuring high-quality, customer-impacting changes. Documents Integration knowledge on the Docutech platform will be a plus, vendor engagement will be required for this position.
Responsibilities
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and product demonstrations.
Develop a deep understanding of origination systems to ensure accurate and effective solutions.
Escalate issues to the appropriate resource (Product Owner, Tech Lead, Tech Manager) as needed.
Collaborate with business and technology partners to design and present configuration solutions.
Create configuration and design documentation aligned with departmental standards.
Deliver reliable, thorough, and defect-free design solutions for high-visibility customer-facing and internal processes.
Work closely with cross-functional partners across Compliance, Risk, Pricing, Sales, and Operations.
Configure and manage Empower Setups and other configuration tools.
Implement and validate new enhancements to document packages and documents through the Docutech platforms (e.g., Solex, ConformX), ensuring accurate document generation.
Engage and collaborate with vendor for implementation and release preparation.
Perform release notes analysis, support client-side implementation of releases, and drive production incident triage.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Empower LOS & Empower setups, including mapping tree updates, document package designer, workflow and OE (orchestration Engine).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
Experience querying SQL database
Understanding of document generation workflows (Docutech platform experience preferred)
Ability to manage and validate API/XML payloads, automate integrations, and ensure compliance
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 PNC's 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, Empower Software, 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, 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 desired. In 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: $55,000.00 - $152,375.00
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 09/02/2025, 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, visit Your PNC Total Rewards (http://yourpnctotalrewards.com) .
Disability Accommodations Statement
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . 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 877-968-7762 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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