Software Engineer Senior / Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

Senior Software Development Engineer In Test

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are united in delivering the best experience for our customers and fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to the company's success. This position functions as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) As a Senior SDET within PNC's Consumer Lending Originations Technology organization, you will play a critical role in leading quality strategy and test automation for large scale, enterprise initiatives. This role is ideal for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who combines strong technical depth with hands on leadership, modern automation practices, and banking domain expertise. This position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Birmingham, AL; or Dallas, TX.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Senior level experience as an SDET or QA Engineer, with a strong focus on automation and enterprise systems.
• Proven experience leading testing efforts for large scale, multi team initiatives.
• Strong hands on expertise with: Java, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, API testing (REST, SOAP), CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
• Experience working with Kafka, Web Services, Oracle, MongoDB, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of test strategy, governance, and risk based testing.
• Experience in banking or financial services is strongly preferred.

Candidate should be:

• A thought leader in quality engineering who challenges the status quo.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands on levels.
• A strong communicator who can articulate quality risks and trade offs to technical and non technical audiences.
• Passionate about mentoring and raising the overall quality maturity of teams.

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.