Software Engineer Principal

** 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 Software Engineer Principal within PNC's Retail Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH or Dallas, TX or Birmingham, AL

Role Overview

The Software Engineer Principal role in the Retail Studio will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling capabilities supporting the Production Validation Environment (PVE) for Retail Banking. This role enables safe, synthetic-data-driven validation of production scenarios across Branch, Care Center, and future digital channels.

This position operates within a fast-paced, startup-like engineering environment, focused on rapid delivery, high-quality engineering practices, and cross-functional collaboration with business, risk, and operations teams.

Core Responsibilities

Platform & Solution Engineering

- Design and build scalable services and applications supporting the Retail Studio / PVE platform

- Develop solutions that enable synthetic data modeling, validation workflows, and production scenario simulation

- Contribute to API-first architecture and reusable service frameworks (aligned with evolving API leadership roles)

Retail & Banking Domain Execution

- Delivery capabilities aligned to branch, care center (CCCC), and retail customer use cases

- Translate business validation needs into technical solutions supporting production readiness

- Support expansion into more complex account structures and customer relationships over time Agile Delivery & Rapid Execution

- Participating in Agile/Kanban workflows tied to Retail Studio backlog and roadmap

- Deliver iterative releases aligned to tight timelines and critical path milestones

- Partner closely with engineering, product, and contract teams during build-out phases

Engineering Excellence & Dev Ops

- Drive CI/CD, automated testing, and production-quality engineering practices

- Support release management, validation governance, and control frameworks for PVE

- Contribute to observability, resiliency, and scalable system design

Team & Leadership Influence

- Act as a senior technical contributor and mentor for junior engineers

- Influence team structure and engineering practices during Retail Studio build-out

- Participate in hiring, interviewing, and shaping future team capabilities

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience in software engineering (aligned with Sr / C4 leveling expectations)

- Strong experience in:

o Java / .NET / modern backend frameworks

o API development and microservices architectures

o Cloud platforms (Azure preferred within PNC ecosystem)

- Experience with :

o CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops tooling

o Automated testing frameworks and validation strategies

- Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments with business and risk partners

- Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in financial services / retail banking systems

- Knowledge of:

o Synthetic data generation or test data management

o Production validation or pre-production environments

- Experience working in startup-style or innovation labs / rapid engineering teams

- Familiarity with governance, risk controls, and compliance-driven development

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*
* + Aligns business strategy with software solutions.

+ Proposes, designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs. Oversees technical and procedural documentation required.

+ Leads complex problem solving.

+ Provides technical guidance and…