Software Engineering Manager - Java​/Boot​/Microservices

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager who thrives in a hands‑on, player‑coach role, balancing deep technical contribution with people leadership. This role is designed for a manager who remains highly technical (approximately 80%), actively designing, developing, and reviewing code, while also dedicating 20% of their time to leading and developing a small engineering team. You will manage a team of 5–6 software engineers and help deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions using modern Java and microservices technologies.

• Act as a hands‑on technical leader, contributing directly to design, development, code reviews, and problem resolution.
• Design and build Java‑based applications and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Guide technical decisions around architecture, scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Partner with Dev Ops and platform teams to support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and operational stability.
• Promote engineering best practices, code quality, and continuous improvement.

• Manage and mentor a team of 5–6 software engineers, supporting performance, growth, and career development.
• Communicate project status, risks, and resource requirements to stakeholders and management.
• Align team goals with organizational objectives, develops KPIs, and focuses on cross‑functional collaboration.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and day‑to‑day team leadership activities.
• Communicate effectively with product partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery.

• Proven experience as a hands‑on Software Engineering Manager or technical lead.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices‑based architectures.
• Experience managing and leading a team of 5–6 engineers.
• Solid Dev Ops understanding, including CI/CD concepts, automation, and production support considerations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Experience with containerization or cloud‑native platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise or regulated technology environments.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications or platforms.

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Roles at this level typically require a university/college degree, with 5+ years of industry‑relevant experience. At least 3 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job‑specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

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

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