Software Engineering Manager, Senior

PNC Bank•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fraud Software Engineering Manager leads engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and operating scalable fraud technology solutions that protect customers and align to business and risk objectives. This role drives end to end delivery across the software development lifecycle using Agile practices, ensuring work is prioritized, risks and dependencies are managed, and outcomes are delivered with quality and predictability. The manager provides technical leadership to ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned with solution architecture, while maintaining platform health, performance, and continuous improvement. They build and develop high performing teams through coaching, clear performance expectations, and a strong culture of accountability and inclusion. Additionally, the role ensures adherence to regulatory, audit, and control requirements, promotes a quality-first mindset, and partners across product, business, and technology teams to align fraud strategy with engineering execution while driving automation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the organization. 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

System design expertise – low-latency, high-throughput, distributed systems
Technical judgment – evaluate trade-offs, scalability, resilience
Performance optimization – latency, locking, throughput (critical in fraud decisioning)
Data platform understanding – streaming, event-driven flows, rule engines
Bachelors degree
At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required.

Nice To Haves

Application Development
Business Management
Customer Solutions
Data Management Platform (DMP)
Design
Group Problem Solving
Process Improvements
Release Management
Software Solutions
System Designs
User Experience (UX) Design
Agile Development
Application Development Tools
Coaching Others
Continuous Learning
Design Thinking
Emerging Technologies
Influencing
Innovation
Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable.
Industry experience is typically 8+ years.

Responsibilities

Manage a group of software engineers/managers across multiple product lines.
Oversee the talent management of engineering talent, including recruiting, mentoring, and enabling a culture of learning with a focus on engineering craftsmanship.
Foster technological innovation, ensuring adoption of current trends, capabilities, and practices emerging in the market.
Encourage sound technology choices are made and drive innovative technology architecture and solution design.
Identify issues, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.

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.