Software Engineer Lead (Java FullStack Developer)

PNC; Farmers Branch (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 158,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Lead to join their Lending organization. In this role, you will lead the design and development of scalable UI applications using Angular.

With a minimum of 5 years of experience in Java and Microservices, you will also guide technical decisions and support team members. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Lead the design and development of UI applications using Angular.
• 5+ years of experience with Java, Microservices, AWS or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes and designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues.

Skills

Angular

Java

Microservices

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

Spring Boot

CI/CD tools

SQL

MongoDB

Education

Bachelors

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Gradle

Maven

Dynatrace

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 Lending organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX or Strongsville, OH.

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Must Have

• Lead the design and development of rich, responsive, and scalable UI applications using Angular.
• Own front‑end architecture decisions, including component design, state management, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, Kafka, Gradle; Angular/UI knowledge is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience with Java, Microservices, OpenShift or other cloud services (AWS, Azure), Spring Boot, WebSphere, Apache, Apigee.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, UDeploy.
• Experience with build tools like Maven, Gradle.
• Experience creating monitoring dashboards in tools such as Dynatrace, Humio/Splunk.
• Strong debugging skills – experience in performance tuning, JVM profiling, capacity planning.
• Experience in monitoring, maintenance and support systems and software to ensure stability and compliance.
• Experience in SQL, Oracle and Mongo databases.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring onshore/offshore developers; strong communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes and 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.

Preferred Skills

• Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, J2EE Architecture, Java Enterprise Edition, MongoDB, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design.

Competencies

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

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 certifications, and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $55,000.00 – $158,700.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and 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 03/26/2026, 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. 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; backup child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. Paid time off may include 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

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877‑968‑7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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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