Quality Engineer Lead

PNC•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a QA Lead (SDET), you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure applications across enterprise platforms. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with a strong Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) mindset who can design, build, and lead automation frameworks while guiding distributed QA teams. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in automation with leadership experience supporting both onshore and offshore teams. 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.

Requirements

Proven experience as a QA Lead / SDET Lead in enterprise environments
Experience leading or coordinating work across onshore and offshore teams
Strong programming experience in Java
Solid expertise in API testing (RESTful services, tools/frameworks, automation)
Hands-on automation experience with: Selenium with Cucumber or Selenium with Karate
Demonstrated experience building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch
Deep understanding of SDET practices and quality engineering principles
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Analytical Thinking
API Testing
Controls Testing
Corporate Governance
Cucumber Testing Framework
Java Testing
Microsoft SDET
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Support
Software Testing
Test Case Development
Usability Testing
Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Application Testing
Coaching Others
Influencing
Process Management
Software Development Life Cycle
Software Quality Assurance And Testing
Technical Documentation Management
Technical Troubleshooting
Bachelors degree
3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with performance or security testing tools
Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience in financial services or enterprise banking environments

Responsibilities

Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects and agile teams
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to onshore and offshore QA teams
Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing
Act as a hands-on contributor in test automation development using Java-based frameworks
Drive quality engineering practices aligned with SDET principles (shift-left, CI/CD integration, test-driven development)
Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality deliverables
Define and track quality metrics, test coverage, and defect trends
Support continuous integration pipelines by integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows
Ensure test environments, test data management, and execution strategies are optimized

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