Software Developer Lead-OpenShift & Mainframe

MainframeMaster; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Developer Lead in OpenShift and Mainframe. Based in a major IT hub, you will guide a team to deliver reliable software supporting retail banking. Strong leadership and hands-on engineering experience are required.

Responsibilities include designing software solutions, reviewing code, and coordinating incident response. The role emphasizes in-office collaboration and adherence to enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with mainframe, OpenShift, Hogan, Dynatrace, Linux preferred.
• Windows Server, Oracle, SQL, MongoDB experience a plus.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for critical incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers to support critical applications in retail banking.
• Create and lead the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and review coding, testing and documentation.

Skills

Agile

Cloud computing

Code reviews

Debugging

DevOps

Project management

Site reliability engineering

Software development

System design

Technical design

Education

University degree

Tools

Mainframe

OpenShift

Hogan

Dynatrace

Linux

Job description

Software Developer Lead-OpenShift & Mainframe

Full-time

USD 86,250 - 143,750

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Posted October 26, 2026

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 Software Engineer Lead within PNC's Site Reliability Center (SRC) organization, you will be based in one of PNC's IT Hubs; Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Birmingham, Alabama, Phoenix, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Charlotte, North Carolina, Houston, Texas, Miamisburg, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In this role, you will lead a team of software engineers that support critical applications in the retail banking area. We are seeking a technical lead engineer with strong leadership, project management , initiative and follow up skills.

A combination of experience with MainFrame, OpenShift, Hogan, Dynatrace, Linux is strong preferred. Experience with Windows Server, Oracle, SQL, Mongo DB is a plus. Experience working with a site reliability engineering group is desired.

Rotating on-call support amongst team members is required for critical incidents after hours.

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- Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.- Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.- Facilitates complex problem resolution.- Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.- Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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.

Requirements & Skills

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 SkillsAgile Methodology, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Debugging, DevOps, Mainframe Technologies, OpenShift Virtualization, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs

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

Work ExperienceRoles 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.

CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)

LicensesNo Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments