Principal Software Engineer

PNC

Software Engineer Principal responsible for designing, building, and scaling capabilities for PNC's Retail Banking. Focused on high-quality engineering practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $65,000 - $165,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaMicroservices.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build scalable services and applications supporting the Retail Studio / PVE platform
Develop solutions that enable synthetic data modeling, validation workflows, and production scenario simulation
Contribute to API-first architecture and reusable service frameworks (aligned with evolving API leadership roles)
Delivery capabilities aligned to branch, care center (CCCC), and retail customer use cases
Translate business validation needs into technical solutions supporting production readiness
Support expansion into more complex account structures and customer relationships over time
Participating in Agile/Kanban workflows tied to Retail Studio backlog and roadmap
Deliver iterative releases aligned to tight timelines and critical path milestones
Partner closely with engineering, product, and contract teams during build-out phases
Drive CI/CD, automated testing, and production-quality engineering practices
Support release management, validation governance, and control frameworks for PVE
Contribute to observability, resiliency, and scalable system design
Act as a senior technical contributor and mentor for junior engineers
Influence team structure and engineering practices during Retail Studio build-out
Participate in hiring, interviewing, and shaping future team capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software engineering (aligned with Sr / C4 leveling expectations)
Strong experience in:
o Java / .NET / modern backend frameworks
o API development and microservices architectures
o Cloud platforms (Azure preferred within PNC ecosystem)
Experience with:
o CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
o Automated testing frameworks and validation strategies
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments with business and risk partners
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Experience in financial services / retail banking systems (preferred)
Knowledge of:
o Synthetic data generation or test data management
o Production validation or pre-production environments (preferred)
Experience working in startup-style or innovation labs / rapid engineering teams (preferred)

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

Java.NETAPI developmentmicroservices architecturecloud platformsCI/CDautomated testingsynthetic data generationproduction validationvalidation workflows

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationmentoringcollaborationinfluencingcross-functional teamwork