Senior Software Engineer - Java
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(n) Senior Software Engineer within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas TX, Pittsburgh PA, Birmingham AL or Strongsville OH. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a core member of an agile engineering team responsible for maintaining, securing, and enhancing mission‑critical applications. You will focus heavily on identifying and remediating software vulnerabilities, performing dependency and library upgrades, and ensuring compliance with security best practices across the Java ecosystem.
Requirements
- Strong professional experience developing enterprise applications using Java (e.g., Java 8+)
- Solid understanding of dependency management tools such as Maven and/or Gradle
- Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities in application code and third‑party libraries
- Proven ability to debug complex issues and collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, security, and engineering teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, and vulnerability scanning tools
- Experience working in agile or DevOps‑oriented environments
Responsibilities
- Analyze, prioritize, and remediate application security vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs) within Java‑based systems
- Upgrade and refactor Java libraries and transitive dependencies to mitigate risk while preserving system stability
- Collaborate with QA and testing teams to triage, debug, and resolve defects across the software development lifecycle
- Design and implement robust, scalable solutions to address functional and non‑functional requirements
- Participate in code reviews to enforce secure coding standards, performance optimization, and maintainability
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support build, test, and deployment automation
- Document technical designs, dependency changes, and remediation strategies
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
Senior
