Lead Software Engineer - Java​/Boot​/Kafka

Position: Lead Software Engineer - Java/Spring Boot/Kafka
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 will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.

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

Technical Leadership

* Lead the design and development of end‑to‑end application features across backend services (Java 21) and frontend applications (Angular).

* Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, security, and scalability.

* Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks.

Backend Responsibilities (Java)

* Design and implement backend services using Java (17/21+), Spring Boot, and related Spring frameworks.

* Build and maintain RESTful APIs and service integrations consumed by Angular frontends.

* Lead backend architecture using microservices, event‑driven designs, and cloud‑native patterns.

Frontend Responsibilities (Angular)

* Lead development of frontend applications using Angular, Type Script, RxJS, and modern component‑based architecture.

* Design responsive, accessible, and performant UI components aligned with UX and product requirements.

* Define frontend architecture including state management, routing, lazy loading, and API consumption.

Quality, Testing & Reliability

* Promote automated testing across the stack, including:

* Backend: unit, integration, and contract tests (JUnit, Mockito).

* Frontend: unit and component tests (Jasmine, Karma, Jest).

* Champion observability using structured logging, metrics, and tracing across frontend and backend.

* Ensure applications are secure, resilient, and production‑ready with proper validation, error handling, and monitoring.

Dev Ops & Deployment Collaboration

* Support CI/CD pipelines for both UI and backend components.

* Partner with Dev Ops on Docker/Kubernetes deployments, environment configuration, and release processes.

* Ensure frontend and backend artifacts are versioned, deployed, and monitored consistently.

* Participate in production support, incident reviews, and reliability improvements.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

* Mentor engineers across frontend and backend disciplines, promoting full‑stack skill growth.

* Lead technical design reviews and code reviews across Java and Angular codebases.

* Encourage knowledge sharing and establish best practices for full‑stack development.

* Support hiring and onboarding of full‑stack engineers through interviews and guidance.

Collaboration & Delivery

* Work closely with product managers, UX designers, QA, and platform teams.

* Drive sprint planning, estimation, and timely delivery of full‑stack features.

* Communicate technical decisions, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to stakeholders.

* Balance hands‑on development with leadership responsibilities.

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,…