Software Engineer Lead; Java​/J2ee​/Kafka​/SpringBoot​/DevOps

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 Lead within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH. 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.

• Lead end-to-end design and development of scalable Java-based enterprise solutions.
• Guide teams in implementing best practices in coding, design, security, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, and scalability.
• Support Dev Ops practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and containerization.

• 5 years of experience in software development with strong focus on Java / J2EE technologies.
• Proven experience in programming microservices-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, REST APIs.
• Experience in Automation with Karate, Cucumber, TestNG, Selenium and Kafka.
• Good understanding of containerization technologies like OCP & Docker.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Gradle, Jenkins, and automated testing tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical teams.

• 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.

• 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.

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensure needed to be successful in this position.

Angular

JS, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Full Stack Development, Group Problem Solving, IT Leadership, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Unix, User Experience (UX) Design

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

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.

Bachelor's

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

Base Salary: $55,000.00 – $. 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.

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/28/2025, although it may be longer with business discretion.

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;

backup 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…