Senior Software Engineering Manager

PNC

Senior Software Engineering Manager designing and developing Java microservices within PNC's Lending Technology. Leading and mentoring a team while driving technical standards and practices.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeDallas • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a hands ‑ on technical leader, actively designing, coding, reviewing, and troubleshooting software solutions.
Lead the architecture and development of Java ‑ based microservices using Spring Boot and modern API ‑ driven patterns.
Drive technical standards, best practices, and code quality across the team.
Partner with architects and platform teams to design scalable, resilient, and secure systems.
Participate directly in critical technical discussions, design reviews, and complex problem solving.
Manage and mentor a team of 10–15 software engineers, supporting performance, growth, and career development.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning in alignment with technology and business needs.
Provide clear direction, coaching, and feedback while empowering engineers to deliver high ‑ quality solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a strong technical leader with a clear hands ‑ on engineering focus.
Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices ‑ based architectures.
Demonstrated ability to lead and scale teams of 10–15 engineers.
Deep understanding of modern software development practices, including Agile methodologies and CI/CD.
Ability to balance technical execution with effective people leadership.
Experience in Financial Services or Fintech environments is a plus.
Familiarity with highly regulated, enterprise ‑ scale systems is desirable.
Experience building or modernizing platforms supporting high availability and performance is a plus.
Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable.
At least 5 years of prior management experience is required.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

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
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

JavaSpring BootmicroservicesAgile methodologiesCI/CDsoftware development practicesarchitecture designtroubleshootingcodingcode quality

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationaccountabilitycoachingfeedbackproblem solvingperformance managementcareer developmentcommunication

Certifications

Masters degreePhDjob specific certification