Lead Java/Spring Boot Architect (API & Kafka)

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with PN C match

Pension plan

Stock purchase plans

Dependent care reimbursement

Back-up care

Educational assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

PNC is seeking a senior software engineering leader to design and deliver enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, guiding a team of 5–10 engineers.

You will drive technical decisions, perform architecture reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of complex microservices and event-driven solutions. This role emphasizes hands-on design, code quality, mentoring, and shaping the technical roadmap within a large financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Requires over 10 years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years focused on Java and Spring Boot. Must have proven experience leading technical teams and expertise in microservices and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka while managing a team of 5-10 engineers. Drive technical decision-making, conduct architecture reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

API Design

Technical Leadership

Software Architecture

Event-driven Architecture

Agile Delivery

CI/CD

Distributed Systems

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Stakeholder Engagement

Object-Oriented Programming

System Integration

Job description

PNC is seeking a senior software engineering leader to design and deliver enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, guiding a team of 5–10 engineers.

You will drive technical decisions, perform architecture reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of complex microservices and event-driven solutions. This role emphasizes hands-on design, code quality, mentoring, and shaping the technical roadmap within a large financial services environment.