Microservices

PNC•Farmers Branch, TX

21h•$55,000 - $158,700•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 highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and lead the development of robust, scalable enterprise applications. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in Java-based microservices, cloud-native architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and system performance optimization. The Lead Software Engineer will also mentor onshore and offshore teams while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements

Java with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot
Microservices architecture and distributed systems
Apache Kafka for messaging and event-driven architecture
Build tools: Gradle, Maven
CI/CD tools: Git, Jenkins, UDeploy
Cloud platforms: OpenShift and/or public cloud services (AWS, Azure)
API management: Apigee
Integrated Development Environments (IDEs): Experience with tools used to compile and develop code (e.g., Visual Studio Code or similar)
Experience building and maintaining monitoring dashboards using tools such as Dynatrace, Humio, or Splunk
Strong debugging skills, including: Performance tuning, JVM profiling, Capacity planning
Hands-on experience with application monitoring, maintenance, and support to ensure stability and compliance
Strong experience with SQL databases, including Oracle
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
Bachelors

Nice To Haves

Application Development
Business Management
Customer Solutions
Design
Gradle
Group Problem Solving
Java (Programming Language)
Microservices Architecture
Process Improvements
Release Management
Software Solutions
Spring Boot
User Experience (UX) Design
Application Delivery Process
Application Design
Architecture
Application Development Tools
Application Testing
Packaged Application Integration
System Development Life Cycle
Technical Troubleshooting
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.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and lead the implementation of Java-based microservices using Spring Boot and modern architectural patterns.
Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy, support).
Drive best practices for code quality, scalability, security, and performance.
Lead and mentor onshore and offshore developers; perform code reviews and provide technical guidance.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and deployment strategies.
Monitor application health and performance; proactively identify and resolve production issues.
Ensure system stability, compliance, and operational excellence through effective monitoring and support.
Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
Facilitates complex problem resolution.
Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues.
Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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.