Lead Software Engineer – Java/Microservices

PNC

Software Engineer Lead developing Java microservices for PNC. Leading technical design and collaborating on enterprise software solutions in Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeFarmers Branch • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGradleHibernateJavaJenkinsJUnitKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesMySQLOpenShiftOracleRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
Facilitates complex problem resolution.
Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues.
Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge in Object oriented Analysis and Design.
Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining high volume, distributed Restful API's and Microservices.
Proven experience leading and driving complex technical enterprise engagements
Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills
Strong working experience leveraging Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)
Strong knowledge of event driven architecture using Kafka/MQ.
Proficiency in Kubernetes/OpenShift and/or other cloud-based container management platforms.
Proficiency in Oracle/SQL/MySQL, in memory databases such as Redis, and Hibernate/ORMs.
Strong hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks Spock/Junit and Code quality control platforms like SonarQube
Advanced Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Strong working knowledge using Dynatrace and Logscale
Strong knowledge in Core Java (Java 11+) preferably Java 17.
Extensive experience in Java based Microservices frameworks including Spring Boot (3+), Spring JPA, Spring batch.
Gradle and/or Maven
3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience

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

Object Oriented Analysis and DesignRestful APIsMicroservicesAgile methodologiesEvent driven architectureKubernetesOracleSQLJavaSpring Boot

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem resolutiontechnical guidance