Software Engineer Lead - Angular/Java - Advisor Portal

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,250 - 158,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability protection

401(k) with company match

Pension

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA; Dallas, TX; Birmingham, AL; or Cleveland, OH is seeking an Software Engineer Lead to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications using Angular, Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role focuses on performance, reliability, and maintainability of both front-end and back-end solutions. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive modernization with CI/CD and agile practices while ensuring

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise applications with Angular, Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Strong experience with RESTful API development, CI/CD, automated testing, and Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• University degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs and distributed services, applying best practices for application design and integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers through code reviews, design discussions, troubleshooting support, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, QA teams, and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile software development practices to improve code quality, team productivity, and release efficiency.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance while resolving complex production issues across front-end, back-end, and microservices environments.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality guidelines while leading modernization efforts and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Angular

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Communication

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer Lead in PNC’s Asset Management Group, you will work in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, or Cleveland, OH. In this role you will design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications using Angular, Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. The position requires a strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability of both front‑end and back‑end solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs and distributed services, applying best practices for application design and integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers through code reviews, design discussions, troubleshooting support, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, QA teams, and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile software development practices to improve code quality, team productivity, and release efficiency.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance while resolving complex production issues across front‑end, back‑end, and microservices environments.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality guidelines while leading modernization efforts and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct industry experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise applications with Angular, Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Strong experience with RESTful API development, CI/CD, automated testing, and Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• University degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• Preferred skills include Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Design, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Process Improvements, Project Management, Release Management, Software Solutions, and UX Design.
• Competencies in Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, and Technical Troubleshooting.
• No specific certification is required, but relevant certifications or licenses are desirable.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $158,125.00 (varies based on location, market data, and individual experience). This role is incentive eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug coverage, and Health Savings Account option.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Life insurance for employees and spouses/children.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability protection.
• 401(k) with company match, pension, and stock purchase plans.
• Dependent care reimbursement account and backup child/elder care.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
• Educational assistance for select programs fully paid.
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• Paid time off: maternity/parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays, 9 occasional absence days, 15–25 vacation days based on career level.

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 categories protected by law. This position is subject to relevant regulatory requirements regarding criminal history.

Disability Accommodations

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. All requests will be handled confidentially.