Software Engineer Lead in Dallas

Job DescriptionPosition Overview\n
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\nAt 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(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].\n
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Job Profile\n
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Position Overview\n

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 Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH.\n
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\nPNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. \n
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\nDesign and implementation of software solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements and that are aligned to the program’s strategic direction\n
\nWork with business stakeholders to gather requirements for platform specific system functional specifications.\n
\nProvide unit test coverage and validation support\n
\nConduct code reviews\n
\nEnsure software meets requirements of quality, security, modularity, and extensibility.\n
\nThrive in a collaborative environment to drive team success\n
\nReview and understand specifications, use cases, and requirements\n
\nSupport continuous integration and deployment\n
\nInvestigate and resolve issues\n
\nMentor less experience developers\n
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\nExperience needed:\n
\n3+ years of professional software development experience with Java, Spring Boot , GraphQL and Angular (Optional)\n
\nExpertise with SQL/NoSQL and one or more of the following: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB\n
\nEvent-driven architecture experience using Kafka.\n
\nExperience with modern observability tools and practices (Dynatrace, ELK)\n
\nExperience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization \n
\n(Openshift, Kubernetes).\n
\nModern security architecture patterns (Transmit, OAuth 2.0, OIDC)\n
\nAbility to create and improve TDD coverage with JUnit and Exposure to Karate/Cypress Test\n
\nKnowledge of performance tuning, application security, and scalability best \n
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\nExperience with CI/CD tools and platforms(Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc.).\n
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\nArchitecture & Design:\n
\nDomain-Driven Design (DDD) experience\n
\nExperience with distributed systems patterns.\n
\nData architecture expertise (both SQL and NoSQL)\n
\nSystem resilience and fault tolerance patterns\n
\nPerformance optimization and scalability expertise\n
\nExperience with architectural decision records (ADRs)\n
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\nModern Development Practices:\n
\nDevOps and SRE principles\n
\nAgile/Scrum methodologies\n
\nExperience with modern version control workflows.\n

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PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.\n

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PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.\n

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Job Description\n

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

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• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.

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• Facilitates complex problem resolution.

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• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.

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• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

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• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

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• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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Qualifications\n

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Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

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SkillsApplication Development, Business Management, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Development, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design\n

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CompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting\n

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Work ExperienceRoles 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 certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.\n

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EducationBachelors\n

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CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)\n

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LicensesNo Required License(s)\n

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Pay Transparency\n

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $158,125.00\n

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Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.\n

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Application Window\n

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/30/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.\n

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Benefits\n

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, 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 protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.\n

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In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.\n

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To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

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Accommodations Statement\n

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If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your 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.

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\n At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)\n

\n PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of , , , , , , , , , veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

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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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Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.