Software Architect Sr (AI & Intelligent Automations)

PNC Business Credit; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Architect Sr in Dallas, TX to lead enterprise-scale GenAI and Intelligent Automation initiatives. The role combines architecture, hands-on engineering, and end-to-end delivery across cloud platforms and on-prem environments.

You will architect scalable GenAI solutions, guide engineers, and collaborate with product, data, and security teams to ensure secure, observable, and compliant deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering/architecture experience
• Hands-on leadership and delivery experience
• Strong experience with LLMs, RAG, and AI-driven automation
• Expert-level Java and Python development, REST APIs, and microservices
• Experience with Kafka/ActiveMQ and event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of API design, distributed systems, security, and cloud-native patterns

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable GenAI and Intelligent Automation solutions across cloud and enterprise AI platforms.
• Provide hands-on leadership across architecture, design, prototyping, coding, deployment and production support.
• Design agentic solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG, tools, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Define reusable architecture patterns, frameworks, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration standards.
• Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated deployment and release engineering practices.
• Mentor engineers and communicate architecture strategies and tradeoffs.

Skills

LLMs

GenAI

Agentic AI

Java

Python

Django/Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Security

Observability

Cloud-Native

Tools

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Hibernate

Job description

Software Architect Sr (AI & Intelligent Automations)### Software Architect Sr (AI & Intelligent Automations)Apply: TX - Farmers Branch: Full time: Posted Today: R240316# **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 Software Architect Sr within PNC's Enterprise Technology (Automation & Platform) organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX. Position Overview Senior hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, engineering, and delivering enterprise-scale GenAI and Intelligent Automation solutions across cloud and enterprise AI platforms. This role combines solution architecture, hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and end-to-end delivery ownership. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and deliver scalable, secure, resilient GenAI, RAG, Agentic AI, Document AI, and Virtual Assistant solutions. • Provide hands-on leadership across architecture, design, prototyping, coding, deployment, troubleshooting, and production support. • Design agentic solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG, tool-using agents, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows. • Define reusable architecture patterns, frameworks, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration standards. • Architect and engineer solutions leveraging Cloud, Azure AI Foundry, AIOS, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and enterprise AI platforms. • Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated deployment and release engineering practices. • Build and optimize AI-driven automation workflows and intelligent document-processing pipelines. • Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, scalability, observability, performance, and compliance. • Identify and address architectural risks, technical debt, performance bottlenecks. • Partner with product, business, architecture, data, security, risk, and engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions. • Mentor engineers and communicate architecture strategies, technical decisions, and tradeoffs. Required Skills & Experience: • 10+ years of software engineering/architecture experience with strong hands-on technical leadership and delivery experience. • Strong hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, Document AI/OCR/NLP, Virtual Assistants, and AI-driven automation. • Expert-level Java, Python, Django/Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, and microservices architectures. • Strong experience with Kafka/ActiveMQ, event-driven architectures, SQL/NoSQL databases, data modeling and enterprise integrations. • Strong knowledge of API design, distributed systems, security, observability, performance tuning, and cloud-native architecture. Preferred / Desired Skills • Experience with Responsible AI, AI governance, model risk controls, agent orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows. • Prior experience in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated environments.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.