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 Developer within PNC's Automation and Platform organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, or Birmingham, AL.

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with 5-7 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications using Microservices Architecture, Java, Python, and cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, CI/CD automation, and modern AI capabilities, including Azure AI Foundry and Generative AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop scalable applications using Microservices Architecture principles.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Bounded Context concepts.
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Python frameworks.
• Implement Service Discovery, API Gateway, and security best practices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate Azure AI Foundry and Generative AI capabilities into business solutions.

Required Technical Skills
Microservices Architecture
• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Bounded Contexts
• Service Discovery
• API Gateway

Messaging & Event Streaming
• Kafka

Java Stack
• Java 8/11/17+
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• Spring Security

Python Stack
• Python 3.x
• FastAPI
• Flask
• Django (Optional)

CI/CD & DevOps
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Azure DevOps

AI & Cloud Technologies
• Azure AI Foundry
• Generative AI Capabilities
• LLM Integration
• Prompt Engineering
• Azure OpenAI Services

Preferred Qualifications
• Azure cloud experience
• Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Application monitoring and observability tools
• Agile/Scrum experience

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

• 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 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 Manag