Software Engineer Lead - Lending Technology (Payments)

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 Lending Technology - Payments organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, and Birmingham, AL.

The Lead Engineer plays a critical role within a product-aligned engineering team, serving as both a hands-on technical expert and a strategic engineering leader. This role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and supporting modern software solutions that enable key banking functions. The Lead Engineer partners closely with product owners, Quality Engineering (QE), architects, business stakeholders, and engineers across multiple teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure applications.

The Lead Engineer drives technical direction, ensures engineering excellence, and elevates team-wide execution through mentorship, architectural guidance, and cross-functional collaboration.

- 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.

Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, CI/CD, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java (Programming Language), Microservices Architecture, Process Improvements, Release Management, REST Architecture, Software Solutions, 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

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.

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 01/16/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.