Quality Assurance Spec

PNC • Dallas, PA

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. As a Quality Assurance Spec within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA 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. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist who brings a hands‑on, technically strong testing mindset and a passion for ensuring high‑quality, resilient software solutions. This role is ideal for a QA professional who is comfortable working across both manual and automated testing, has Java and API testing experience, and actively challenges code and design decisions to improve overall solution quality.

Requirements

• Proven hands‑on testing experience, including both manual and automated testing.
• Strong Java experience, particularly as it relates to testing and automation.
• Demonstrated experience with API testing.
• Experience using Karate for automation testing.
• Hands‑on experience with Postman for manual testing.
• Strong critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to review and challenge code, designs, and test outcomes constructively.
• Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 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.
• Roles at this level typically require a 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

• Previous software development experience, enabling deeper collaboration with engineering teams.
• Experience testing enterprise‑scale or distributed systems.
• Exposure to financial services or other regulated technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on testing, including both manual and automation testing, to validate application functionality, integrations, and performance.
• Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts using Karate for API and service‑level testing.
• Execute API testing to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and system interoperability.
• Use Postman for manual API testing, validation, and exploratory testing.
• Review code, test results, and requirements with a critical mindset, actively challenging assumptions and identifying potential risks or defects.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other QA team members within Agile delivery teams.
• Document test cases, defects, and results clearly and thoroughly, ensuring traceability and transparency.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees