Senior Software Engineer - Database Automation and Platform Engineering

PNC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automation for enterprise database platforms, focusing on Oracle environments and modern automation practices. You will work across multiple platforms and engage with engineering teams to standardize processes and improve reliability.

The role emphasizes building scalable automation frameworks, dashboards, and APIs, with opportunities to mentor others and influence platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Engineering, Database Engineering, Database Administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience administering Oracle databases in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in Python development and Linux shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions for database platform operations and administration.
• Build reusable frameworks, tools, and engineering patterns that improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Automate database provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Develop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support and automate Oracle database environments, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant architectures.
• Partner with database engineering teams to standardize workflows and expand automation across multiple database platforms.
• Create dashboards, reporting solutions, and operational metrics that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, network, and application issues.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and contribute to engineering standards and automation strategy.

Skills

Software engineering

Database engineering

Database administration

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

REST APIs

Git

Oracle RAC/ASM/RMAN

SQL/PLSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Oracle Enterprise Manager

FPP - Fleet Patching & Provisioning

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Database migration

Agile methodologies

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Senior Software Engineer within PNC’s Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Birmingham, AL or Strongsville, OH.

Position Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that support enterprise database platforms. This position combines software engineering, infrastructure automation, platform engineering, and deep database expertise to improve reliability, security, compliance, and operational efficiency. You will help drive the evolution of scalable automation frameworks that support Oracle and other enterprise database technologies across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions for database platform operations and administration.
• Build reusable frameworks, tools, and engineering patterns that improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Automate database provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Develop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support and automate Oracle database environments, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant architectures.
• Partner with database engineering teams to standardize workflows and expand automation across multiple database platforms.
• Create dashboards, reporting solutions, and operational metrics that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, network, and application issues.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and contribute to engineering standards and automation strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in Software Engineering, Database Engineering, Database Administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience administering Oracle databases in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in Python development and Linux shell scripting.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible.
• Experience working with REST APIs and source control platforms such as Git.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot across operating system, database, network, and application layers.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Oracle Exadata administration.
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP).
• CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.
• Platform engineering and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Database migration and modernization initiatives.
• Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience supporting SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or other enterprise database technologies.
• Experience creating operational dashboards, reporting solutions, and engineering metrics.

Why Join PNC
At PNC, you’ll have the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale technologies that support critical business operations. You’ll join a collaborative team focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, where your ideas and expertise can make a meaningful impact. This role offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, influence platform strategy, and build solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and security across the enterprise while continuing to grow your technical and leadership skills.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
• Writes code, tests and deploys software.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
• Maintains and debugs software.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Agile Methodology, API Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs, Version Control

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $158,125.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 11/06/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), 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, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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