Software Engineer Sr

PNC; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription drug coverage

401(k) with match

Pension and stock purchase plans

Educational assistance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

PNC in Farmers Branch, TX, is seeking a Software Engineer Sr to design and develop high-quality software solutions. This role will focus on enhancing application observability, deploying applications with CI/CD practices, and improving performance using modern tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with expertise in advanced Java, Spring Boot, and DevOps methodologies.

PNC offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• A university/college degree and at least 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of modern security best practices.
• Ability to design software solutions for complex business needs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing software solutions.
• Writing code, testing, and deploying software.
• Leading and influencing engineers without direct authority.

Skills

Advanced Java expertise

Spring Boot microservices

RESTful API design

Git

OAuth 2.0

Dynatrace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jenkins

Elastic Search

Job description

Position Overview

Software Engineer Sr – PNC Technology, Farmers Branch, TX.

Job ID: R226762.

Role involves designing and developing software solutions, focusing on high-quality code, testing, and deployment.

Technical Experience

• Advanced Java expertise; core Java;
• Spring Boot microservices, JUnit, mocking frameworks;
• RESTful API design and implementation;
• Source control using Git.

Identity, Security & APIs

• Authentication and authorization services;
• OAuth 2.0 and JWT security models;
• API management platforms (Apigee);
• Modern security best practices.

Observability & Monitoring (Key Addition)

• Improving application observability in enterprise environments;
• Hands‑on experience with Dynatrace for APM, performance analysis, and root‑cause investigation;
• Experience with Elastic Search / Elastic Stack for centralized logging, querying, and correlation;
• Understanding of distributed systems monitoring, metrics, and tracing.

DevOps & Delivery

• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or equivalent);
• Enterprise DevOps best practices;
• Supporting deployments and diagnostics across multiple environments.

Leadership

• Experience leading and influencing engineers without direct authority;
• Proven ability to resolve complex production, performance, and reliability issues.

Job Description

• Provide detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms;
• Propose and design software solutions to address complex business needs;
• Write code, test, and deploy software;
• Prepare technical and procedural documentation required for software;
• Maintain and debug software.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role. A degree, or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience (including military service) is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, 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, Technical Writing/Documentation.

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university/college degree and at least 3+ years of relevant industry experience. Certifications are desired.

Education

Bachelor’s degree.

Certifications

No required certifications.

Licenses

No required licenses.

Benefits

PNC offers medical/prescription drug coverage (including Health Savings Account), dental and vision options, life insurance, disability protection, 401(k) with match, pension and stock purchase plans, dependent care reimbursement, backup child/elder care, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement, educational assistance, and a robust wellness program. Paid time off includes maternity or parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays, 9 occasional absence days, 15–25 vacation days, and other benefits based on career level and service.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail] with subject “accommodation request”, include your name, job ID, and preferred contact method. Application process accommodations are kept confidential. Applicants may also call 877‑968‑7762 and say “Workday” for accommodation assistance.

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 protected categories.

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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