Quality Assurance Lead - SDET - Java/API Testing

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 QA Lead within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA, Birmingham AL or Dallas TX.

As a QA Lead (SDET), you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure applications across enterprise platforms. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with a strong Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) mindset who can design, build, and lead automation frameworks while guiding distributed QA teams.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in automation with leadership experience supporting both onshore and offshore teams.

- Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects and agile teams - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to onshore and offshore QA teams - Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing - Act as a hands-on contributor in test automation development using Java-based frameworks - Drive quality engineering practices aligned with SDET principles (shift-left, CI/CD integration, test-driven development) - Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality deliverables - Define and track quality metrics, test coverage, and defect trends - Support continuous integration pipelines by integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows - Ensure test environments, test data management, and execution strategies are optimized

- Proven experience as a QA Lead / SDET Lead in enterprise environments - Experience leading or coordinating work across onshore and offshore teams - Strong programming experience in Java - Solid expertise in API testing (RESTful services, tools/frameworks, automation) - Hands-on automation experience with:

- Demonstrated experience building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch - Deep understanding of SDET practices and quality engineering principles - Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar) - Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - Experience with performance or security testing tools - Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) - Experience in financial services or enterprise banking environments

Preferred Skills Analytical Thinking, API Testing, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Java Testing, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Support, REST API Testing, Selenium, Software Testing, Test Case Development, Usability Testing

Competencies Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Influencing, Process Management, Products and Services, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance And Testing, Technical Documentation Management

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.