Software Engineer Lead

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 Lead within PNC's Retail Technology organization, you will be based in either Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX or Strongsville, OH.

Requirements:

• Java and Spring Boot:
  Strong programming skills in Java and experience with the Spring Boot framework are foundational.
• Dev Ops and CI/CD:
  Understanding and participation in Dev Ops practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Agile Development:
  Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment.

• Hands‑on working knowledge of vulnerability management to triage findings, validate risk, and track remediation SLAs.
• Ability to lead technical teams, overseeing configuration, testing, engineering activities, and release management.
• Ability to drive risk‑based prioritization, resource allocation, monitoring, and end‑to‑end remediation tracking.
• Strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills, using Excel, Tableau, or Power BI for executive visibility and accountability.
• Experience working with Archer, Service Now GRC, Jira, and Contrast, related governance processes.
• Strong experience coordinating priorities with Product Owners and application teams to align security remediation with delivery timelines.
• Good understanding of Windows and Linux patching fundamentals, including patch failures, reboot dependencies, and baseline drift.
• Hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.
• Experience with Java application vulnerabilities, including secure coding gaps and configuration weaknesses.
• Understanding of third‑party and open‑source library risks, including CVEs, exploitability, and transitive dependencies.
• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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.

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

• Application Development
• Business Management
• Coaching
• Customer Solutions
• Design
• Group Problem Solving
• Java
• Process Improvements
• Release Management
• Software Solutions
• User Experience (UX) Design

• Application Delivery Process
• Application Design
• Architecture
• Application Development Tools
• Application Testing
• Packaged Application Integration
• System Development Life Cycle
• Technical Troubleshooting

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.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

Base Salary: $55,000.00 - $Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with…