Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular

PNC•Strongsville, OH

4d•$86,250 - $158,125•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 Software Engineer Lead within PNC's Lending Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX, Strongsville OH, Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ, or Denver CO. 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

Java (17/21+)
Spring Boot
Angular
TypeScript
RxJS
RESTful APIs
Microservices
Event-driven designs
Cloud-native patterns
Automated testing (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma, Jest)
Observability (structured logging, metrics, tracing)
Docker/Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service)
3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience

Nice To Haves

Angular, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, 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

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of end‑to‑end application features across backend services (Java 21) and frontend applications (Angular).
Own architecture decisions spanning APIs, UI state management, performance, security, and scalability.
Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks.
Design and implement backend services using Java (17/21+), Spring Boot, and related Spring frameworks.
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and service integrations consumed by Angular frontends.
Lead backend architecture using microservices, event‑driven designs, and cloud‑native patterns.
Lead development of frontend applications using Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, and modern component‑based architecture.
Design responsive, accessible, and performant UI components aligned with UX and product requirements.
Define frontend architecture including state management, routing, lazy loading, and API consumption.
Promote automated testing across the stack, including: Backend: unit, integration, and contract tests (JUnit, Mockito). Frontend: unit and component tests (Jasmine, Karma, Jest).
Champion observability using structured logging, metrics, and tracing across frontend and backend.
Ensure applications are secure, resilient, and production‑ready with proper validation, error handling, and monitoring.
Support CI/CD pipelines for both UI and backend components.
Partner with DevOps on Docker/Kubernetes deployments, environment configuration, and release processes.
Ensure frontend and backend artifacts are versioned, deployed, and monitored consistently.
Participate in production support, incident reviews, and reliability improvements.
Mentor engineers across frontend and backend disciplines, promoting full‑stack skill growth.
Lead technical design reviews and code reviews across Java and Angular codebases.
Encourage knowledge sharing and establish best practices for full‑stack development.
Support hiring and onboarding of full‑stack engineers through interviews and guidance.
Work closely with product managers, UX designers, QA, and platform teams.
Drive sprint planning, estimation, and timely delivery of full‑stack features.
Communicate technical decisions, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to stakeholders.
Balance hands‑on development with leadership responsibilities.
Be 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.
Be 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.

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