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 Principal Software Engineer within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Microservices architecture.
- Serve as the technical lead for a team of 5-10 engineers across onshore and offshore locations.
- Establish engineering standards, code quality practices, and development methodologies across the team.
- Drive technical decision-making and architectural discussions while balancing scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical mentoring to elevate team performance.
- Design and develop high-performance backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and enhance event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka for real-time processing and system integration.
- Develop and maintain microservices that support critical business capabilities and customer-facing applications.
- Create scalable, resilient, and highly available software solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
- Lead Agile delivery efforts and coordinate work across distributed teams.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers at various experience levels.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Manage technical dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development.
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Proven experience leading technical teams of 5-10 engineers, including both onshore and offshore resources.
- Extensive experience building and deploying Microservices-based architectures.
- Strong experience implementing event-driven solutions using Kafka.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
- Expert-level Java development experience.
- FICO decision modeler experience is preferred.
- Rules engine development experience is required>
- Experience with BRM(Business rules management) tools is preferred.
- Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and related Spring ecosystem technologies.
- Deep understanding of Microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, enterprise environments.
- Ability to balance hands-on development responsibilities with technical leadership duties.
- Experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms) for software development, code generation, testing, documentation, and code maintenance.
- Experience evaluating and implementing AI-assisted development practices to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience within highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services.
- 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.
Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, Business Rules Engines, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java (Programming Language), Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Technical Leadership, 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 required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.