Software Engineer Sr - JAVA/Kafka/Microservices/Oracle

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 Sr. within PNC’s Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX ; Jacksonville, FL or Miamisburg, OH.
** This position will support releases/incidents which are typically once per month **

§ Knowledge in Object oriented Analysis and Design.
§ Experience in designing, building, and maintaining high transaction, distributed Restful APIs and Microservices.
§ Strong JAVA hands on experience - preferably the versions listed below
§ Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills
§ Strong working experience leveraging Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)

Preferred tech stack experience:

§ Knowledge of event driven architecture using Kafka/MQ.
§ Experience in Kubernetes/OpenShift and/or other cloud-based container management platforms. Experience with cloud based platforms
§ Proficiency in Oracle/SQL/MySQL, in memory databases such as Redis, and Hibernate/ORMs.
§ Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks Spock/Junit and Code quality control platforms like SonarQube
§ Advanced Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
§ Strong working knowledge using Dynatrace and Logscale Monitoring tools used for debugging
§ Strong knowledge in Core Java (Java 11+) preferably Java 17.
§ Experience in Java based Microservices frameworks including Spring Boot (3+), Spring JPA, Spring batch.
§ Gradle and/or Maven.

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

• Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
• Writes code, tests and deploys software.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
• Maintains and debugs software.

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 PNCs 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, Application Testing, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java, Jenkins (Software), Process Improvements, Red Hat OpenShift, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 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 (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

Candidates being considered for this position will be subject to additional background checks as established by the specific government client contract.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $55,000.00 – $152,375.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 11/26/2025, although it may be longer with business discretion.

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.