Senior Software Engineer - Java/Spring Boot/Microservices

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 Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java-based application development, microservices architecture, and API engineering, with a strong focus on backend system design, performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using Java and Spring Boot. - Build and support scalable, secure, and resilient microservices-based architectures. - Design and develop RESTful APIs and service integrations that support internal and external business applications. - Collaborate with architects, product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives. - Lead the technical design and implementation of complex software initiatives. - Drive coding best practices, design standards, and code review activities. - Optimize application performance, scalability, and operational stability. - Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while implementing long-term solutions. - Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. - Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the engineering team. - Support DevOps and CI/CD processes to streamline software delivery and deployment.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of professional software development experience. - Strong hands-on experience with:

- Java - Spring Boot - Microservices Architecture - RESTful API Development - Backend Application Development

- Experience developing distributed, high-throughput, and highly available systems. - Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns. - Experience with application performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting. - Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar event-driven architectures. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices. - Experience working within financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries. - Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering best practices. - Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

- 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.

Preferred Skills API Development, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java, Microservices Architecture, 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, 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.