Senior Software Engineer - Java

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 Senior Software Engineer within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas TX, Pittsburgh PA, Birmingham AL or Strongsville OH.

• Analyze, prioritize, and remediate application security vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs) within Java‑based systems.
• Upgrade and refactor Java libraries and transitive dependencies to mitigate risk while preserving system stability.
• Collaborate with QA and testing teams to triage, debug, and resolve defects across the software development lifecycle.
• Design and implement robust, scalable solutions to address functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Participate in code reviews to enforce secure coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support build, test, and deployment automation.
• Document technical designs, dependency changes, and remediation strategies.

• Strong professional experience developing enterprise applications using Java (e.g., Java 8+).
• Solid understanding of dependency management tools such as Maven and/or Gradle.
• Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities in application code and third‑party libraries.
• Proven ability to debug complex issues and collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, security, and engineering teams.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience working in agile or Dev Ops‑oriented environments.

Base Salary: $5,500.00 – $17,225.00 (salaries vary by location, market data, and individual experience). This role is incentive eligible with payments based on company, business, and/or individual performance.

Medical/prescription drug coverage (including 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; backup child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance for select fully paid programs; robust wellness program with financial incentives. Paid time off includes maternity and/or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays each year, 9 occasional absence days, 15–25 vacation days each year depending on career level, and additional days for years of service.

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 and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or FINRA.