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 Principal within PNC's Data Products organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, or Birmingham, AL. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. As a Software Engineer Principal, you will design and implement data solutions using cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to data governance and quality initiatives. In this role, you will build and maintain scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms, optimize data warehousing for high availability and performance, and implement data modeling techniques to support analytics and reporting needs. You will also ensure data quality and compliance across all processes, leverage big data frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka, and utilize DevOps practices and CI/CD tools to automate workflows. Additionally, you will monitor and maintain data systems for reliability and actively participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives. We are seeking candidates with proven expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Flink. Strong programming skills in PySpark, Scala, SQL, and Java are essential, along with experience in ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing. Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD workflows, and monitoring systems is highly valued. Ideal candidates will possess excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills and thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment. Preferred qualifications include certifications such as AWS Certified Data Engineer or Agile/SAFe Practitioner, experience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow, and a background in large-scale distributed systems. If you’re passionate about building robust, scalable data solutions, we’d love to hear from you! PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description Aligns business strategy with software solutions. Proposes, designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs. Oversees technical and procedural documentation required. Leads complex problem solving. Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development. Displays an innovative approach to apply modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to 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. 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.