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 Software Engineer Sr., PNC's Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh PA, Strongsville OH, Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ or Dallas TX. You will be part of the Check Modernization and Adjustment team.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
PNC Bank is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and high quality software solutions that power our digital and enterprise platforms. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross functional partners to deliver technology solutions that meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and contributing to modern engineering practices within a large, regulated environment.
Candidates must have prior experience with:
5+ years of experience with JAVA, Microservices, OpenShift, Spring Boot, WebSphere, Windows Server, Linux server preferred
3+ years of experience with Check applications including Adjustments in Banking industry preferred
Experience with database/DB2, MSSQL or Oracle
Experience with CI/CD tools (GIT, Jenkins, Bitbucket)
Experience with build tools (HELM, Gradle)
Strong debugging skills for Java/J2EE applications
Experience in performance tuning, JVM profiling, capacity planning, critical path analysis
Experience with Jira
On-call Experience
Desired Skills:
Experience with Java ( 8 and 17) strongly preferred
Experience with OpenShift Containers strongly preferred
Jira workflow
Problem Solving
Good understanding of Architecture design
Hands-on experience with RestAPI
Experience with Micron Framework
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain complex software applications and services
Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code following engineering standards
Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA, and other engineers across teams
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding practices
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; support application stability and performance
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across the team
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (DevOps, CI/CD, automation, cloud adoption)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5-8+ years of professional software development experience preferred
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as:
o Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience building scalable, distributed, or enterprise grade systems
Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and application integration
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial services, banking, or other regulated industries preferred
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of security, risk, and compliance considerations in software development
Prior experience mentoring or leading technical initiatives
Technologies
Languages: Java, Python
Frameworks: Spring Boot, .NET, React, Angular
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
Tools: Git, Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Jira
Cloud/DevOps: AWS/Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
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 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, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Team Collaboration, Time Management, 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 03/20/2026, 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 pncthrive.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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