Position Overview

Job Description Summary
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 Senior Software Engineer, Java within PNC's Retail Studio organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; or Birmingham, AL.

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

The Senior Software Engineer, Java is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that support critical business capabilities. This role partners with architects, product teams, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality APIs and backend services using modern software engineering practices.

The ideal candidate brings strong Java development experience, expertise in API design and integration, and a passion for building reliable, secure, and high-performing applications. This individual will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical design through deployment and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.

• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.

• Writes code, tests and deploys software.

• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.

• Maintains and debugs software.

Required Qualifications

• University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.

• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

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

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / colleg