Software Engineer Senior- Mainframe

PNC•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

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 Senior within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Birmingham, AL. 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. Job Description Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms. Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Writes code, tests and deploys software. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software. Maintains and debugs software. 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. For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve. Check out the top reasons to join PNC. PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more. The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees. To learn more, visit our Total Rewards page. If you're not ready to apply yet, or you'd like to learn more about PNC, join the Talent Community to receive regular updates on what's happening at PNC and available career opportunities. Click to join!

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience developing, enhancing, and supporting IBM z/OS mainframe applications in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments.
Advanced proficiency in COBOL, JCL, and CICS, supporting both online transaction processing and complex batch workflows.
Strong experience with DB2 including complex SQL, schema design, performance tuning, and data integrity controls.
Proven ability to understand, refactor, and modernize large, complex legacy codebases while maintaining system stability and performance.
Deep experience with mainframe source control and deployment tooling used in enterprise financial institutions, including Endevor or successor platforms, and an understanding of enterprise promotion and audit controls.
Strong working knowledge of enterprise batch scheduling tools (e.g., CA-7, Control-M) and end-to-end batch dependency management.
Experience working within mainframe security frameworks, including ACF2 concepts, privileged access controls, and separation-of-duties requirements.
Extensive experience supporting mission-critical production systems, including participation in on-call rotations, major incident response, and post-incident root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and resolve issues using abends, dumps, logs, and tracing tools across CICS and batch environments.
Strong understanding of change management, release governance, and CAB-controlled environments within financial services.
Ability to serve as a technical leader for mainframe initiatives, providing design guidance, code reviews, and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into technical designs, with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and long-term maintainability.
Strong collaboration skills, working closely with product owners, business partners, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams in Agile or hybrid Agile delivery models.
Excellent documentation and communication skills, supporting knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and audit expectations.
Experience supporting or enhancing PNC retail banking, payments, or core transaction processing systems on the mainframe.
Direct involvement in mainframe modernization or optimization initiatives, including migration away from legacy tooling such as Endevor, CA-7, TPX, or Easytrieve.
Experience integrating mainframe applications with distributed systems, APIs, or event-driven architectures.
Prior experience acting as a senior or lead engineer, owning technical decisions and driving improvements across multiple applications or domains.
Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design
Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation
University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Core Mainframe Development Expertise
Enterprise Mainframe Tooling & Platforms
Production Support & Operational Excellence
Leadership, Design & Collaboration
Highly Preferred / PNC-Specific Experience
Experience supporting or enhancing PNC retail banking, payments, or core transaction processing systems on the mainframe.
Direct involvement in mainframe modernization or optimization initiatives, including migration away from legacy tooling such as Endevor, CA-7, TPX, or Easytrieve.
Experience integrating mainframe applications with distributed systems, APIs, or event-driven architectures.
Prior experience acting as a senior or lead engineer, owning technical decisions and driving improvements across multiple applications or domains.

Responsibilities

Core Mainframe Development Expertise · 7+ years of hands-on experience developing, enhancing, and supporting IBM z/OS mainframe applications in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments.
Advanced proficiency in COBOL, JCL, and CICS, supporting both online transaction processing and complex batch workflows.
Strong experience with DB2 including complex SQL, schema design, performance tuning, and data integrity controls.
Proven ability to understand, refactor, and modernize large, complex legacy codebases while maintaining system stability and performance.
Enterprise Mainframe Tooling & Platforms · Deep experience with mainframe source control and deployment tooling used in enterprise financial institutions, including Endevor or successor platforms, and an understanding of enterprise promotion and audit controls.
Strong working knowledge of enterprise batch scheduling tools (e.g., CA-7, Control-M) and end-to-end batch dependency management.
Experience working within mainframe security frameworks, including ACF2 concepts, privileged access controls, and separation-of-duties requirements.
Production Support & Operational Excellence · Extensive experience supporting mission-critical production systems, including participation in on-call rotations, major incident response, and post-incident root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and resolve issues using abends, dumps, logs, and tracing tools across CICS and batch environments.
Strong understanding of change management, release governance, and CAB-controlled environments within financial services.
Leadership, Design & Collaboration · Ability to serve as a technical leader for mainframe initiatives, providing design guidance, code reviews, and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into technical designs, with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and long-term maintainability.
Strong collaboration skills, working closely with product owners, business partners, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams in Agile or hybrid Agile delivery models.
Excellent documentation and communication skills, supporting knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and audit expectations.
Highly Preferred / PNC-Specific Experience · Experience supporting or enhancing PNC retail banking, payments, or core transaction processing systems on the mainframe.
Direct involvement in mainframe modernization or optimization initiatives, including migration away from legacy tooling such as Endevor, CA-7, TPX, or Easytrieve.
Experience integrating mainframe applications with distributed systems, APIs, or event-driven architectures.
Prior experience acting as a senior or lead engineer, owning technical decisions and driving improvements across multiple applications or domains.
Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
Writes code, tests and deploys software.
Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
Maintains and debugs software.