Software Engineer Principal - Java/Microservices/Spring/Mongo
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 Principal within PNC's Retail Technology organization, you will be based in Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, Birmingham, AL, or Cleveland, OH. Due to the nature of this position we are seeking passionate Software Engineers. Candidates should have experience with the following: - Core Banking Domain SME & Technical Leadership Serve as a subject matter expert for core banking platforms and services, providing deep technical and domain guidance on account processing, transactions, customer data, and regulatory constraints. Lead technical knowledge-sharing sessions, design reviews, and architectural discussions with peer SMEs to align on best practices, patterns, and long‑term platform direction. - Architecture, Design Governance & Engineering Standards Drive solution architecture and design decisions for Java/Spring Boot microservices and MongoDB-based systems, ensuring scalability, resilience, data integrity, and security across core banking capabilities. Establish and influence engineering standards, API contracts, and deployment patterns while mentoring engineers and partnering with other principal-level SMEs to ensure consistent implementation across teams. 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
- Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
- Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience.
- Specific certifications are often required.
- 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
- Customer Solutions
- Design
- Group Problem Solving
- Process Improvements
- Release Management
- Software Solutions
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Application Design
- Architecture
- Packaged Application Integration
- Product and Vendor Evaluation
- Software Process Improvement (SPI)
- System Development Life Cycle
- Technical Troubleshooting
Responsibilities
- 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
- PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
- Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: 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.
- In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.
- To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
