Software Engineering Manager - Tempus

PNC

3d•$100,100 - $223,080•Remote

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 Engineering Manager within PNC's Tempus Technologies organization, you may be based in a remote location. Tempus Technologies, Inc. is the expert leader of secure payments at the point of interaction. For more than 25 years, innovation and producing high quality custom-ready solutions is at the forefront of everything we do. We’re committed to developing exceptional point-of-sale payment integration technology and software solutions to meet the growing needs of our customers’ business requirements. Our knowledgeable and friendly employees are passionately dedicated to delivering world-class support to every client. We thrive in a transparent culture that understands the value of shared ideas, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do. Tempus Technologies is seeking a highly collaborative and technically skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead our Test Automation and Quality Engineering efforts. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, focusing on building scalable automation frameworks, advancing AI-driven testing practices, and fostering a high-performing engineering team. The ideal candidate is passionate about modern quality engineering practices, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys mentoring others while actively contributing to technical solutions.

Requirements

Strong experience in software development
Hands-on experience with UI test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Experience with performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python
Solid understanding of software testing concepts (Black Box, White Box)
Experience working with REST APIs
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Experience with containerization technologies
Passion for automation, monitoring, and observability
Experience with Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, or Agentic AI
Ability to incorporate AI-driven approaches into testing and development workflows
Highly people-oriented with a genuine passion for developing others
Strong organizational and planning skills; able to guide teams in structuring work effectively
Dependable and present, with consistent participation in meetings and team activities
Transparent communicator who proactively updates stakeholders
Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across teams
Hands-on leadership style—willing to step in and contribute technically when needed
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
At least 3 years of prior management experience is typically 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
Playwright (Software)
Postman (Software)
Process Improvements
Regression Testing
Release Management
Software Solutions
Test Automation
User Experience (UX) Design

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of automation engineers through regular one-on-one meetings
Drive employee growth through coaching, feedback, and performance management processes
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability team culture
Manage hiring, performance reviews, and employee lifecycle decisions
Ensure team availability, engagement, and strong communication practices
Own and manage the test automation product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities
Facilitate bi-weekly planning sessions for automation initiatives
Oversee and support execution of UI, API, and performance testing efforts
Maintain accountability for timely and high-quality delivery of automation solutions
Partner closely with development, product, and business teams to address failures identified through automated testing, prioritize automation initiatives, and expand automation adoption across development teams
Participate in town halls, RCA sessions, and product meetings
Act as a key advocate for quality engineering practices across the organization
Provide hands-on support with UI and API automation development when needed
Own and evolve the automation framework and technology stack
Promote best practices in test design, observability, and monitoring
Drive integration of AI (Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI) into testing and automation workflows
Champion continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines and quality processes
Manages development projects, development teams and application support functions.
Oversees multiple application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs.
Monitors and maintains adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.
Maximizes staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs.
Analyzes applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meet business needs and specifications.

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.