Software Engineer Lead-Application Support/Payment Processing in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with match

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Lead for its Lending Payments SRC Team, with an in-office position across multiple U.S. cities including Birmingham, AL. The role emphasizes reliability, cross-functional coordination, and leadership in delivering critical payment systems.

The position requires strong technical troubleshooting, governance of privileged access, and collaboration with owners, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations to maintain platform stability and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• Experience in delivering software solutions in a regulated financial environment is a plus.
• Leadership capabilities as a technical lead are expected.

Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes and designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation.
• 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.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Application Software Support

Applications Support

Cloud Computing

Code Reviews

Debugging

DevOps

Payments Domain

Project Management

Requirements Analysis

Software Development

System Designs

Technical Designs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

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) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].

Job Profile

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 Lending Payments SRC Team organization, you will be based in an office located in any of the following cities: Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Birmingham, AL, Farmers Branch, TX, Denver, CO, Miamisburg, OH, Jacksonville, FL, Phoenix, AZ. This is an in office position.

The SRC (Site Reliability Center) is a 24/7 operation which may include resolving critical systems issues during off hours.

Critical needed experience/skills: Application support and production operations for enterprise payment or financial systems . Or other enterprise based critical systems supporting customer activities. Leadership qualities as a technical lead.

The Lending Payments SRC Team is responsible for supporting and improving critical payment-processing services and associated security controls. Team members partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity, and operational stakeholders to maintain platform stability, remediate risks, manage privileged-account compliance, investigate incidents, and drive service improvements. The role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, operational discipline, and the ability to work across multiple technology domains in a highly regulated financial-services environment. This team also supports governance activities related to privileged access management, account discovery, compliance remediation, and secure operational practices.

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.

Skills

Agile Methodology, Application Software Support, Applications Support, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Debugging, DevOps, Payments Domain, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs

Competencies

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

Work Experience

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.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Assessments

No Required or Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $94,875.00 – $158,125.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/25/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visitpncthrive.com.

Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of , , , , , , , , , veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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