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Software Engineer Principal
PNCBirmingham, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2026
💰 $187,200/yr($65,000/yr – $187,200/yr)
About the role
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(n) Software Engineer Principle within PNC's Retail Management Information Systems Technology and Product Management organization, you will be based in either Birmingham, AL, Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH.As a Software Engineer Principle at PNC, you will have the following:
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
• Lead the design and implementation of end to end mainframe legacy cobol application solutions.
• Serve as the technical authority for application architecture, design patterns, and integration approaches.
• Review and approve technical designs, code changes, and data integration logic to ensure quality, efficiency and consistency.
• Guide teams on best practices for performance and maintainability.
Application Development & Delivery
• Hands on development and oversight of Cobol components/applications and legacy •Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of features, enhancements, and defect fixes.
• Promote disciplined change management and release practices.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Mentor and guide developers and junior team members.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development
Required Qualifications
• 12+ years of software engineering experience with deep hands-on development expertise and proven technical leadership in mainframe/COBOL environments
• Familiar with Endevor, mainframe DB2 database concepts, CICS and VSAM files.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong spec writing ability
• Able to work with business and operations to understand requirements and create high and low level designs to meet requirements.
• Comfortable with learning new technologies not previously familiar with
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong functional knowledge of the debit card product lifecycle
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Experience using ZOS connect tool to build/maintain rest APIsPNC 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 support to colleagues and solution development.
- Displays an innovative approach to apply 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
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