Principal QA Engineer - Automation Architect

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX, seeks a Quality Engineer Principal to lead enterprise test automation and quality engineering within AMG QE. You will design scalable frameworks, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and engineering to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes automation adoption, AI-driven testing, and CI/CD integration, with a focus on building reusable platforms and improving delivery speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA practices, testing strategies, and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Designs and drives enterprise-wide test automation strategies, frameworks, and standards to improve software quality, speed, and reliability.
• Leads adoption of automation, AI-driven testing, CI/CD integration, and quality engineering best practices across teams.
• Builds reusable automation platforms, tools, and utilities while mentoring engineers and architects on modern testing approaches.
• Partners with engineering, product, and leadership teams to enable scalable, efficient, and high-quality software delivery.

Skills

Machine Learning

Competitive Advantage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium

Job description

PNC, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX, seeks a Quality Engineer Principal to lead enterprise test automation and quality engineering within AMG QE. You will design scalable frameworks, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and engineering to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes automation adoption, AI-driven testing, and CI/CD integration, with a focus on building reusable platforms and improving delivery speed.