Associate Software Engineer - Test
About The Position
As an Associate Software Engineer within PNC's C/IB organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA, Strongsville OH, Birmingham AL or Dallas TX. 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. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. As an Associate Software Engineer within PNC’s Technology organization, you will support the delivery of high-quality software solutions through test automation, validation, and continuous improvement practices. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with a strong foundation in Agile methodologies and a passion for ensuring application quality through modern testing tools.
Requirements
- Experience working with Jira Xray for test management
- Familiarity with working in an Agile development environment
- Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with automated testing tools
- Experience building or executing UI tests using Playwright
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle concepts
- Bachelors degree
- University / college degree with < 1 year of professional experience and/or successful completion of a formal development program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to or experience working with Salesforce platforms
- Experience writing, executing, and documenting test cases
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and maintain test cases and test scripts for web-based applications
- Build and enhance UI test automation frameworks using Playwright
- Utilize Jira Xray for test management, defect tracking, and reporting
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate business and technical requirements
- Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
- Support regression, integration, and functional testing efforts
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and automation coverage
- Ensure alignment with PNC’s SDLC and quality engineering standards
Benefits
- 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
- back-up child/elder care
- adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- a robust wellness program with financial incentives
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
