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 within PNC’s Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX. This position is primarily based in a location within PNC’s footprint.


An Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Deep expertise guiding development teams in remediating common application vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10, API security, and secure design principles
Proven hands-on experience performing threat modeling to identify and mitigate risks in software
Practical experience building and implementing strong authentication solutions
A genuine passion for secure software development, with the ability to clearly articulate its importance
Strong analytical skills to identify gaps in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and recommend actionable improvements
Hands-on experience with secure design, security architecture, and implementing software security solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Experience with SAST, DAST, RASP, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with secure coding and secure by design practices
Knowledge of software security frameworks such as BSIMM or SAMM
Strong technical skills in application security, product security
Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, SANS GWAPT
Experience securing public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Background in software development
Familiarity with tools like SD Elements or similar platforms
Ability to define and track security metrics and reporting
Proven hands-on experience designing, building, and securing AI systems in production environments
Led or contributed to a Security Champions program to promote secure development practices and foster cross-functional security awareness

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Responsible for enabling developers to create more secure software through coaching and mentoring developers and provides subject matter expertise to Application Security programs.
• Works with developers to help them create more secure code.
• Manages projects and tasks related to developer.
• Sets secure coding standards and requirements with team.
• Coaches developers on language specific coding techniques to avoid or remediate coding flaws.

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, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

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

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