Lead Software Engineer – Java, Spring Boot, Microservices

PNC

Lead Software Engineer building scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. Collaborate with teams while mentoring onshore and offshore developers in software development best practices.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $55,000 - $158,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGradleJavaJenkinsKafkaMavenMicroservicesMongoDBNoSQLOpenShiftOracleSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and lead the implementation of Java-based microservices using Spring Boot and modern architectural patterns.
Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy, support).
Drive best practices for code quality, scalability, security, and performance.
Lead and mentor onshore and offshore developers; perform code reviews and provide technical guidance.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and deployment strategies.
Monitor application health and performance; proactively identify and resolve production issues.
Ensure system stability, compliance, and operational excellence through effective monitoring and support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
Java with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot
Microservices architecture and distributed systems
Apache Kafka for messaging and event-driven architecture
Build tools: Gradle, Maven
CI/CD tools: Git, Jenkins, UDeploy
Cloud platforms: OpenShift and/or public cloud services (AWS, Azure)
API management: Apigee
Strong experience with SQL databases, including Oracle
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
Strong debugging skills, including: Performance tuning, JVM profiling, Capacity planning
Hands-on experience with application monitoring, maintenance, and support to ensure stability and compliance
Strong experience with coding, testing, and documentation of software.
Bachelor's degree 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

JavaSpring BootMicroservices architectureApache KafkaGradleMavenGitJenkinsOpenShiftSQL databases

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcode reviewsproblem-solvingcommunicationperformance tuningcapacity planning