Software Engineer Principal (Data Products)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for a Software Engineer Principal based in Birmingham, England. This role involves defining and refining the data product lifecycle and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience in application development and a bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical/prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry-relevant experience required.
• Specific certifications often required, otherwise education and experience may suffice.

Responsibilities

• Aligns business strategy with software solutions.
• Proposes and designs software solutions to meet complex business needs.
• Leads complex problem solving.

Skills

Application Development

Business Management

User Experience (UX) Design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 Principal within PNC's Technology - Data Products organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Birmingham, AL, or Dallas, TX. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.

Job Description

Position Overview

• As a Software Engineer Principal you will play a crucial role in shaping how data is used to create innovative and valuable data products for Lines of Businesses (Retail Lending, Retail Deposits, Wholesale and Wealth Management) and for Enterprise Technology.

• Defining/refining the data product lifecycle playbook with key deliverables, standards, and frameworks relevant across the process.
• Refining the strategy for creating, deploying, and improving data products, ensuring alignment with the bank's overall strategic goals. This involves identifying opportunities for innovation and ensuring data products remain competitive.
• Establishing and managing processes for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing data product initiatives based on business impact, technical feasibility, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Advocating for data products and the underlying data platform to promote their value and increase usage across different business units.
• Staying informed about industry trends, emerging technologies (like AI and advanced analytics), and best practices in data strategy and product management within financial services.

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

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Competencies Application Design, Architecture, Packaged Application Integration, Product and Vendor Evaluation, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. 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)

Compensation & Application Window

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $65,000.00 – $165,600.00

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 09/10/2025, 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; 8 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, visit Your PNC Total Rewards.

Accommodations

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, 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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