Senior Backend Architect - Java, Spring Boot & Kafka

PNC; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Retail Technology organization. Based in Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH, you will design, develop, and scale backend applications and microservices, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.

You will work with RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD practices to deliver reliable software with strong observability and performance. You will collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, drive

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka-based event-driven architectures.
• Proficient in building RESTful APIs and microservices; familiarity with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-scale backend applications and microservices.
• Architect and build event-driven systems using Apache Kafka and modern patterns.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services with Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with DevOps to implement CI/CD and cloud-native deployment.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed Systems

Git

Design Patterns

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MySQL

CI/CD Tools

Job description

PNC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Retail Technology organization. Based in Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH, you will design, develop, and scale backend applications and microservices, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.

You will work with RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD practices to deliver reliable software with strong observability and performance. You will collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, drive