Back-End Software Engineer (Java / Spring WebFlux)

PNC • Strongsville, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using modern Java and Spring technologies. In this role, you will build and support reactive applications, develop RESTful APIs, and deploy cloud‑native services on Kubernetes platforms. You will collaborate closely with Agile team members to deliver high‑quality, secure, and maintainable software that meets business and technical requirements.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java (version 18 or higher)
• Proficiency with the Spring framework, including Spring WebFlux
• Solid understanding of reactive programming concepts
• Experience designing and supporting RESTful APIs
• Hands‑on experience with NoSQL databases; MongoDB strongly preferred
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Kubernetes‑based platforms, including OpenShift
• Ability to troubleshoot and support applications using logging, monitoring, and debugging tools
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and enterprise SDLC standards
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• 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.
• 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.
• Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Maintenance, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation
• University / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. 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 frontend development using Angular
• Ability to assist with maintenance of user‑facing components when needed

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java (18+) and the Spring framework, with hands‑on experience in Spring WebFlux for reactive application development
• Implement and support RESTful APIs, following established technical standards and architectural patterns
• Work with NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB, including writing and maintaining queries as needed
• Deploy, run, and support applications on cloud‑native platforms based on Kubernetes, using OpenShift Cloud Platform
• Perform regular application maintenance, including defect fixes, minor enhancements, and performance improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in development and production environments using standard debugging, logging, and monitoring tools
• Follow established coding standards, secure development practices, and SDLC processes
• Collaborate within an Agile development team to complete assigned tasks and deliver committed work items
• Develops, tests and implements software solutions.
• Designs software solutions to address business needs.
• Writes code, tests and deploys software.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
• Maintains and debugs software.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level