Senior Java Microservices Architect - Spring Boot & Kafka

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in its Lending Technology organization, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX. The role focuses on leading the design and delivery of enterprise-grade software using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka within a microservices framework.

You will mentor engineers, set coding standards, and guide architecture decisions, while coordinating with product owners and stakeholders across onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend development.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience leading technical teams of 5-10 engineers, including both onshore and offshore resources.
• Extensive experience building and deploying Microservices-based architectures.
• Strong experience implementing event-driven solutions using Kafka.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Microservices architecture.
• Serve as the technical lead for a team of 5-10 engineers across onshore and offshore locations.
• Establish engineering standards, code quality practices, and development methodologies across the team.
• Drive technical decision-making and architectural discussions while balancing scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical mentoring to elevate team performance.
• Design and develop high-performance backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka for real-time processing and system integration.
• Develop and maintain microservices that support critical business capabilities and customer-facing applications.
• Create scalable, resilient, and highly available software solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Lead Agile delivery efforts and coordinate work across distributed teams.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers at various experience levels.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage technical dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Communicate technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influence technology roadmaps and support strategic initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

API Design

Distributed Systems

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Job description

PNC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in its Lending Technology organization, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX. The role focuses on leading the design and delivery of enterprise-grade software using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka within a microservices framework.

You will mentor engineers, set coding standards, and guide architecture decisions, while coordinating with product owners and stakeholders across onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced banking environment.