Principal Software Engineer, Data & Automation — AWS & PySpark

PNC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability protection

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Principal for its Data and Automation group, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX. The role requires strong AWS and IaC experience, plus Python and PySpark. You will lead complex problems, guide teams, and shape software solutions that align with business strategy.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software engineering, solid knowledge of SDLC, distributed systems, OOP, and strong design skills. In-office culture with a focus on balance and collaboration.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong experience in AWS services and IaC concepts.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark is a plus.
• Ability to design scalable software solutions and provide guidance.

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 and tools to advance initiatives.

Skills

Agile Methodology

SageMaker

AWS

Programming

Data Structures

DevOps

Distributed Systems

OOP

SDLC

Software Engineering

System Design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS SageMaker

Python

PySpark

IaC (Terraform / AWS CDK)

Job description

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Principal for its Data and Automation group, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX. The role requires strong AWS and IaC experience, plus Python and PySpark. You will lead complex problems, guide teams, and shape software solutions that align with business strategy.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software engineering, solid knowledge of SDLC, distributed systems, OOP, and strong design skills. In-office culture with a focus on balance and collaboration.