Software Engineer Lead - Full Stack Java, API

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 Lead Software Engineer within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX.

Join a high-impact technology team focused on transforming the digital experience for credit card customers. This team supports critical customer journeys across the credit card lifecycle, including onboarding, lost card services, and other customer-facing experiences.

Working within an Agile environment, the Lead Software Developer will play a key role in designing, building, and modernizing applications that enhance customer interactions. While this is a full-stack position, the role is primarily backend-focused and will involve developing scalable APIs, contributing to microservices architecture, supporting production deployments, and mentoring junior engineers.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. 

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of customer-facing applications using Java for backend services and JavaScript for front-end functionality.
• Develop and enhance scalable Spring-based applications that support critical credit card customer journeys.
• Build and maintain Microservices architectures to enable flexible, resilient, and highly available solutions.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs to support seamless communication between applications and enterprise platforms.
• Participate in software releases and production deployments, ensuring smooth implementation of new features and enhancements.
• Perform comprehensive testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, and validation of application functionality prior to deployment.
• Serve as a technical lead within an Agile team, helping prioritize work, coordinate development efforts, and guide delivery objectives.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to development standards, coding best practices, and overall solution quality.
• Mentor and support junior engineers by providing technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Partner closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering practices, application performance, and customer experience outcomes.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using Java for object-oriented application and backend service development.
• Experience utilizing Spring frameworks to build robust, maintainable, and scalable applications.
• Proven experience with Microservices development, including designing and implementing distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with API Development, including creating, integrating, and supporting RESTful services.
• Experience using JavaScript to develop and enhance user-facing application functionality.
• Experience participating in software releases, deployment activities, and production support processes.
• Strong testing background with experience validating application quality through automated and manual testing approaches.
• Demonstrated leadership experience conducting code reviews, organizing development efforts, prioritizing work, and driving technical execution.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering knowledge sharing within development teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with experience working alongside product managers, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile environments, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery processes.
• Experience developing front-end applications using Angular to build responsive and modern user interfaces.
• Familiarity with Oracle databases for application data management, querying, and backend integrations.
• Additional experience in designing and supporting enterprise-scale API Development initiatives.
• Banking, financial services, or credit card industry experience, with an understanding of customer-facing financial products and digital customer journeys.
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation or customer experience modernization initiatives.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills

Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java (Programming Language), Microservice Framework, Process Improvements, Release Management, RESTful APIs, 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.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $158,125.00

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.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/23/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

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; back-up 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 generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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