Software Engineer Lead - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka

PNC; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 67,500 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription drug coverage

Dental & vision options

401(k) with PNC match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Lead to join its Retail Tech organization. The role involves leading a team in designing and maintaining high-performance scalable API services, with a focus on RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Candidates should have strong experience in Java and Spring Boot, along with a solid understanding of API security and database integration.

This position offers a competitive salary between $67,500 and $172,500, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in API development, especially with Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs, and knowledge of security management.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and database management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers in API development.
• Integrate APIs with databases and third-party services to ensure performance.

Skills

API Design

API Development

API Integration

API Security

Tools

Java 8/17/21

Spring Boot

Kafka

Oracle

MySQL

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position Overview

A Software Engineer Lead – 2 within PNC's Retail Tech organization, based in Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, or Birmingham, AL. This role focuses on API development and integration, leading a team to design and maintain high-performance scalable services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Lead a team of mid‑level to senior developers.
• Build scalable, secure, and high‑performing API services.
• Define API contracts and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Integrate APIs with databases and third‑party services.
• Optimize API performance and reliability.
• Implement authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce API standards.
• Assist with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams and troubleshoot deployment issues.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in API development (Java 8/17/21, Spring Boot, Kafka).
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of API security and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Oracle and MySQL databases.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud platform familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with API gateways.
• Knowledge of event‑driven architecture.
• Experience with observability tools.

Key Skills

• API Design, Development, Integration, Security.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits: medical/prescription drug coverage (including Health Savings Account), dental & vision options, life insurance, disability protection, 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans, dependent care reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy benefits, educational assistance, wellness program, paid time off including maternity/parental leave, holidays, vacation days, and more. View details at pncthrive.com.

Pay

Base Salary: $67,500.00 – $172,500.00 (may vary by location, market data, individual skills, experience, and education). This role is incentive eligible based on company, business, and/or individual performance.

Disability Accommodations

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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 protected categories. This position meets FDIA, SAFE Act, and FINRA requirements which prohibit hiring individuals with certain criminal history.

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