Principal Software Engineer – Finance Technology

PNC

Software Engineer Principal at PNC aligning business strategy with software solutions. Proposing and coding software solutions, overseeing documentation and providing technical guidance.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timePittsburgh • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $65,000 - $187,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Aligns business strategy with software solutions
Proposes, designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs
Oversees technical and procedural documentation required
Leads complex problem solving
Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development
Displays an innovative approach to apply modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities
Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

Finance and Accounting knowledge
SQL queries
Crystal Reports or other reporting tools that are comparable
Communication skills with Technology and Finance team
Understanding with data mapping between source application files to Frontier
Frontier Application Administration including support and build task or comparable reconciliation tools
Understanding Finance requirements (match rules) along with developing solutions/designs that meet the application/business needs
5+ years of industry-relevant experience
Bachelor's degree
Specific certifications are often required

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

SQLCrystal Reportsdata mappingFrontier Application Administrationreporting toolssoftware designsoftware codingproblem solvingtechnical documentationrisk management

Soft Skills

communicationcustomer focusinnovationtechnical guidancecollaborationleadershipproblem solvingstrategic alignmentadaptabilitycustomer satisfaction

Certifications

Bachelor's degreespecific certifications