Software Engineer Principal- UI/ Microservices/ SQL/ Unit Testing/ SOLID Principles

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 within PNC's Capital Markets technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX.

This role offers exposure to PNC’s current technology stack, opportunities to explore agentic AI development, and participation in internal hackathons. You will play a key role in enhancing the Broker Dealer platform by automating manual processes, implementing regulatory-driven modifications, and building new technology capabilities in the Fixed Income space. You will also leverage microservices, MVC, and CQRS to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement application architectures using microservices, MVC, and CQRS patterns to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, mentoring development teams on best practices, design principles, and emerging technologies.
• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions using PNC’s technology stack and CI/CD standards.
• Participate fully in Agile ceremonies and collaborate as an integral member of the development team.
• Implement enhancements, reports, and data extracts required by regulatory bodies.
• Build new technology capabilities to support Capital Markets Fixed Income operations.
• Ensure adherence to SOLID principles, maintain high code quality, and perform thorough unit testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience with microservices architecture, MVC frameworks, and CQRS for distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles and object-oriented design.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as angular, react, java, python
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Prior experience in financial services or capital markets is a plus.

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
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.

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

Competencies Application Design, Architecture, Packaged Application Integration, Product and Vendor Evaluation, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. 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.

Education Bachelors

Certifications No Required Certification(s)

Licenses No 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 part-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee life insurance; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; 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: parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 7 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law. Part-time employees will accrue vacation time based on hours worked (including overtime) in the current calendar year to be used after 90 days of service.

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

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected] . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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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