Software Engineer Principal, Senior

Job Profile

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Principal, Senior within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas, Texas.
This position may not be available in all geographic areas
Position Overview:
We’re looking for a motivated Software Engineer Principal, Senior to contribute to Enterprise Identity initiatives within an established Agile team. This hands-on, execution-focused role is ideal for developers with strong enterprise experience and a passion for building secure, scalable applications. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based solutions, including microservices and RESTful APIs, in support of an Enterprise Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality, reliable software aligned with modern security standards. The role spans the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), emphasizing clean code, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Microservices and Distributed Systems: Understanding of microservices architecture and testing strategies for distributed systems. Experience building or maintaining software in a microservices or cloud-based environment is desirable.
• Large-Scale Systems: Exposure to developing or supporting large-scale, enterprise-level applications with complex dependencies. Familiarity with regulated or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., finance, healthcare) is a plus if applicable, though not required.
• Leadership and Growth: Although not required at this level, any experience mentoring junior developers or leading small project efforts is a plus. A continuous improvement and proactive mindset towards personal and team growth is highly valued.
• Test Automation Experience: A strong automation mindset with hands-on experience in test automation frameworks or tools. Experience writing automated tests for APIs and user interfaces using frameworks such as Cucumber (BDD), Karate, or Selenium is a plus.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Demonstrated experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working with continuous integration/delivery tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Experience in environments with frequent releases or continuous deployment is beneficial.
• Performance and Quality Improvements: Track record of contributing to improvements in code quality metrics, test coverage, or overall product performance. Experience optimizing processes or workflows to enhance team productivity and software quality.
Technical Skills
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java (preferred) or similar object-oriented programming languages.
• Frameworks and Libraries: Experience with Java development frameworks and tools. Familiarity with Spring/Spring Boot or similar frameworks is a plus.
• Web Services and APIs: Knowledge of RESTful API design and consumption. Ability to use and test web services effectively, including tools for API exploration and testing.
• IDEs: Exposure to development and collaboration tools such as IDEs (e.g., IntelliJ, Eclipse), issue tracking systems (JIRA or similar), and project documentation tools.
• Version Control: Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git based system like BitBucket, for managing codebase and collaboration.
• CI/CD and DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines (for example, Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab CI) to automate build, test, and deployment processes. Understanding of build tools like Maven or Gradle for Java projects.
• Testing Tools: Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks and tools: e.g., JUnit/TestNG for unit testing, Cucumber (Behavior-Driven Development) for defining test scenarios, Karate or Postman for API testing, and Selenium WebDriver for UI testing.
• Databases (Optional): Basic understanding of relational databases (SQL) or NoSQL data stores and ability to write simple queries.
Responsibilities:
• Design and Development: Analyze requirements and design software components or applications that fulfill business needs. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to implement new features and enhance existing ones.
• Debugging and Maintenance: Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and technical issues discovered during testing or reported by users. Continuously refactor and optimize code for performance, scalability, and security.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews and design reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and upholding coding standards. Incorporate feedback from others to improve code quality and maintain consistency across the codebase.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, Architects and Product to clarify requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure successful delivery of features. Participate actively in agile team ceremonies (such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives) to discuss progress and roadblocks.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure code reliability. Verify that solutions meet functional and performance criteria. Build automated test cases (e.g., using JUnit, Cucumber).
• Automation and CI/CD: Ensure that automated builds, tests, and deployment scripts are in place, enabling rapid and safe delivery of software updates. Maintain and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices and tools. Help streamline workflows by recommending or implementing enhancements in coding, testing, or deployment processes that improve team efficiency and product quality.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.Job Description

• Leads the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions across multiple product lines.
• Directs and consults on all phases of software engineering life cycle and troubleshoots technical problems as needed using agile methods.
• Leads complex problem solving and resolves workflow problems through automation optimization.
• Monitors security technology trends and ensures the adaptability of techniques to various system architectures. Encourages sound technology choices are made and drive innovative technology architecture and solution design.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• 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.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred SkillsApplication Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

CompetenciesApplication Design, Architecture, Coaching Others, Design Thinking, IT Environment, Problem Solving, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

EducationBachelors

CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)

LicensesNo Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: 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.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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