Software Engineer Lead - Lending Technology (Payments)

PNC•Strongsville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer plays a critical role within a product‑aligned engineering team, serving as both a hands‑on technical expert and a strategic engineering leader. This role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and supporting modern software solutions that enable key banking functions. The Lead Engineer partners closely with product owners, Quality Engineering (QE), architects, business stakeholders, and engineers across multiple teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure applications. The Lead Engineer drives technical direction, ensures engineering excellence, and elevates team‑wide execution through mentorship, architectural guidance, and cross‑functional collaboration. 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

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

Application Development
Business Management
CI/CD
Customer Solutions
Design
Group Problem Solving
Java
Microservices Architecture
Process Improvements
Release Management
REST Architecture
Software Solutions
User Experience (UX) Design

Responsibilities

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.