Lead Software Engineer – Data and Automation, Machine Learning Operations Technology

PNC

Software Engineer Lead at PNC, developing machine learning infrastructure and mentoring MLOps engineers. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance ML lifecycle management processes and ensure reliable systems.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timePittsburgh • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $55,000 - $179,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor a team of MLOps engineers to design, develop, and maintain scalable machine learning infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to operationalize ML models and ensure robust, reliable production systems.
Drive best practices in CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure management specific to ML workflows.
Serve as a technical expert and functional lead in MLOps, influencing architecture decisions and technology adoption.
Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of ML lifecycle management processes.
Discuss the leadership role in guiding the MLOps team and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Highlight day-to-day responsibilities including pipeline development, infrastructure management, and troubleshooting production ML systems.
Emphasize opportunities to influence technology strategy and improve ML lifecycle processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
Bachelor's degree
application development
business management
cloud infrastructure
customer solutions
Docker (Software)
Kubernetes
process improvements
Python (Programming Language)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

MLOpsCI/CDautomationmonitoringcloud infrastructure managementpipeline developmenttroubleshootingPythonDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationstrategic planningcontinuous improvement