Software Engineer Principal - Full Stack

PNC•Strongsville, OH

1d•$91,000 - $185,900•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale web applications. This role is primarily focused on front-end architecture, user experience, and Angular development, while maintaining ownership and influence across the full technology stack. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering excellence, establish front-end standards, mentor teams, and collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. You will play a key role in defining the technical vision and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

Proven experience serving as a technical lead, principal engineer, or architect.
Strong expertise in: Angular (latest versions), TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3, Responsive and mobile-first design, RESTful APIs, Modern UI architecture patterns.
Experience with backend development using technologies such as .NET, Java, Node.js, or similar.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience building enterprise design systems and component libraries.
Experience with Angular Material, NgRx, RxJS, or similar frameworks.
Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience implementing accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+).
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD platforms.
Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
Relevant cloud or technical certifications.
University / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant 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

Angular UI
Application Development
Business Management
Customer Solutions
Design
Front-End Development
Full Stack Development
Group Problem Solving
Process Improvements
React.js
Release Management
Software Solutions
User Experience (UX) Design

Responsibilities

Define and drive front-end architecture strategies for large-scale enterprise applications.
Serve as the technical authority for Angular and modern web development best practices.
Establish coding standards, architectural patterns, and engineering guidelines.
Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance on complex system design decisions.
Influence technology roadmaps and modernization initiatives.
Design and develop responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Create reusable component libraries and design system implementations.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Partner with UX designers to translate complex business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
Drive adoption of accessibility (WCAG) and usability standards.
Collaborate with back-end engineers to design scalable APIs and microservices.
Contribute to architecture and development efforts across .NET, Java, Node.js, or similar platforms.
Ensure seamless integration between front-end applications and backend services.
Support cloud-native application development and deployment strategies.
Evaluate and implement modern technologies and frameworks.
Mentor senior engineers and development teams on architecture, front-end development, and engineering best practices.
Lead technical discussions and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams.
Partner with Product Management, UX, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership during planning, estimation, and delivery activities.
Champion automated testing, CI/CD practices, and code quality standards.
Implement strategies to improve reliability, observability, and application performance.
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and enterprise development standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams.
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.

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