Software Engineer Principal - Python Expert

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. Location: Phoenix, AZ PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Technical Skills Agile Software Development Expert-level Python (FastAPI, Celery, SQLAlchemy) Extensive distributed/fault-tolerant/resilient software design experience Experience with CI/CD tools and platforms (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins) Software performance optimization Ansible Configuration Management Linux System Administration (RHEL) RESTful Service Design Web Application Security Responsibilities Serve as technical leader, driving design and development for scalable, secure, and high-performance applications Act as individual contributor developing, testing, debugging, documenting, maintaining, and modifying multiple applications Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and establish best practices across the development lifecycle Champion Agile methodologies and actively participate in sprint planning and backlog refinement Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define and refine requests into technical requirements for new features and enhancements Analyze existing and propose new software based on support and maintainability, associated costs, and adherence to enterprise standards Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines 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. Employee Expectations 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 Communication Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving Peer Mentoring Process Improvements Release Management Software Solutions Team Player 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 College degree (Bachelors). Certifications No required certification(s). Licenses No required license(s). Benefits PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to meet your needs now and in the future, including 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; backup child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. Paid time off includes maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year; 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service. Disability Accommodations Statement If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. California Residents Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr PNC