Software Engineer Lead

PNC•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer Lead role in the Retail Studio will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling capabilities supporting the Production Validation Environment (PVE) for Retail Banking. This role enables safe, synthetic-data-driven validation of production scenarios across Branch, Care Center, and future digital channels. This position operates within a fast-paced, startup-like engineering environment, focused on rapid delivery, high-quality engineering practices, and cross-functional collaboration with business, risk, and operations teams.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software engineering (aligned with Sr leveling expectations)
Strong experience in: Java / .NET / modern backend frameworks
Strong experience in: API development and microservices architectures
Strong experience in: Cloud platforms (Azure preferred within PNC ecosystem)
Experience with: CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
Experience with: Automated testing frameworks and validation strategies
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments with business and risk partners
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry 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

Experience in financial services / retail banking systems
Knowledge of: Synthetic data generation or test data management
Knowledge of: Production validation or pre-production environments
Experience working in startup-style or innovation labs / rapid engineering teams
Familiarity with governance, risk controls, and compliance-driven development
API Development
Application Development
Business Management
Customer Solutions
Design
Group Problem Solving
Java Enterprise Edition
MongoDB
Process Improvements
Release Management
Software Solutions
User Experience (UX) Design

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable services and applications supporting the Retail Studio / PVE platform
Develop solutions that enable synthetic data modeling, validation workflows, and production scenario simulation
Contribute to API-first architecture and reusable service frameworks (aligned with evolving API leadership roles)
Delivery capabilities aligned to branch, care center (CCCC), and retail customer use cases
Translate business validation needs into technical solutions supporting production readiness
Support expansion into more complex account structures and customer relationships over time
Participating in Agile/Kanban workflows tied to Retail Studio backlog and roadmap
Deliver iterative releases aligned to tight timelines and critical path milestones
Partner closely with engineering, product, and contract teams during build-out phases
Drive CI/CD, automated testing, and production-quality engineering practices
Support release management, validation governance, and control frameworks for PVE
Contribute to observability, resiliency, and scalable system design
Act as a senior technical contributor and mentor for junior engineers
Influence team structure and engineering practices during Retail Studio build-out
Participate in hiring, interviewing, and shaping future team capabilities
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.