Software Engineer Sr
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 Sr within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH, Strongsville, OH or Birmingham, AL. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Preferred 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. • 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. Mainframe with Hogan Experience with the Following Skills preferred: • z/OS COBOL and CICS design • Batch COBOL software Development • CICS Cobol Software Development • JCL • z/OS Operating system concepts • VSAM • TSO/SPF • File-Aid • EZTrieve 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
- 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.
- 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.
- z/OS COBOL and CICS design
- Batch COBOL software Development
- CICS Cobol Software Development
- JCL
- z/OS Operating system concepts
- VSAM
- TSO/SPF
- File-Aid
- EZTrieve
- 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
- Mainframe DevOps
- Release Management
Responsibilities
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
