Software Engineer Principal (Java Full Stack /Kafka)

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Options

Vision Options

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Protection

Long-Term Disability Protection

401(k) with PNC Match

Pension

Stock Purchase Plans

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Back-Up Child/Elder Care

Adoption Reimbursement

Educational Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Software Engineer Principal to lead architecture and design decisions for scalable microservices and event-driven platforms. You will mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has strong software architecture knowledge, expertise in Java, and hands-on experience with a range of technologies. A willingness to learn and adapt is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and Java with hands-on tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design decisions for microservices and event-driven platforms.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across multiple teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

RESTful Services

Microservices

SQL

Kafka

API Frameworks

Database Design

Data Modeling

Application Security

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud Platforms

Containerization

Orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a Software Engineer Principal, you will lead architecture and design decisions for microservices and event-driven platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable and secure. You will also mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across multiple teams.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of software architecture principles and proficiency in Java, with hands‑on experience in various technologies. A bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, along with a willingness to learn and adapt.

Key Skills

Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful Services, Microservices, SQL, Kafka, API Frameworks, Database Design, Data Modeling, Application Security, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, Orchestration

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Options
• Vision Options
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Protection
• Long-Term Disability Protection
• 401(k) with PNC Match
• Pension
• Stock Purchase Plans
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Back-Up Child/Elder Care
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness Program