Software Engineer – Lead

PNC

Software Engineer Lead developing software solutions and guiding teams at PNC. Focused on technical design, documentation, and problem resolution to meet business needs.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timePittsburgh • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $55,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in application development and software solutions design, with a strong focus on Java and Python programming. Capable of leading technical design initiatives and facilitating problem resolution while enhancing user experience through effective documentation and process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Application DevelopmentJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingUser Experience (UX) DesignTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Application DevelopmentJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSoftware SolutionsProcess ImprovementsRelease ManagementData ScienceDesign

Soft Skills

Group Problem SolvingTechnical Guidance

Certifications & Qualifications

Job Specific Certification

Industry Keywords

Business ManagementCustomer Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

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
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

application development
business management
customer solutions
data science
design
group problem solving
Java (programming language)
process improvements
Python (programming language)
release management
software solutions
user experience (UX) design
university / college degree
3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
certifications are often desired
in lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience 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
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