Software Engineering Mgr

PNC•Strongsville, OH

4d•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 Engineering Manager within PNC's Retail Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Strongsville, OH. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of Software Engineers and Business Systems Analysts. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in managing .NET, Java, or Mainframe applications, combined with proven leadership experience in managing, coaching, and developing engineering talent. This role requires hands-on technical oversight, including code review, architectural guidance, and ownership of API-based applications supporting reconciliation, IRA, and tax-related systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
Proven ability to review code, provide technical direction, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban).
Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.
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

Experience in financial services, banking, or regulated environments.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer supporting .NET, Java, or Mainframe technologies
Strong experience managing API-based applications.
Background in modernization initiatives such as API development or migrating legacy systems.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and coach a team of high-performing software engineers.
Provide hands-on guidance in software engineering best practices, coding standards, and modern development methodologies.
Review and approve technical change requests to ensure quality, avoid risk, and ensure success.
Serve as the technical escalation point for assigned portfolio of technical applications.
Oversee development and maintenance of API-driven applications, including reconciliation, IRA processing, and tax-related applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and integration of solutions.
Drive Agile practices and ceremonies such as daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and grooming.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
Assess team workload and manage resource allocation to meet business objectives.
Own the team’s budget, including forecasting resource needs and managing costs.
Recommend staffing plans, contractor usage, and hiring needs based on upcoming initiatives and capacity.
Communicate complex technical topics clearly to business and technical stakeholders.
Partner with leadership to set priorities and align engineering efforts with organizational goals.
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.