Principal Software Engineer - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka

PNC; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Dependent care reimbursement

Childcare support

Educational assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

PNC is seeking a senior engineering leader to design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade software using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. You will mentor a team of engineers and drive technical decision-making to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes backend focus, microservices architecture, API design, and collaboration across teams in an Agile environment. Leadership, code reviews, and architecture reviews are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend focus and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
• Mentor a team of engineers, drive technical decisions, and ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

Technical Leadership

Agile

Backend Development

API Design

Event-Driven Solutions

Software Engineering

Architecture Reviews

Code Reviews

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. Mentor a team of engineers while driving technical decision-making and ensuring successful project execution.

Requirements

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and over 10 years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development. Proven experience in leading technical teams and extensive knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture is essential.

Key Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Kafka
• Microservices
• Technical Leadership
• Agile
• Backend Development
• API Design
• Event-Driven Solutions
• Software Engineering
• Architecture Reviews
• Code Reviews
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• CI/CD

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Options
• Employee and Spouse/Child Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability 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
• Robust Wellness Program