Release (Software ) Engineer

Job ID: R222146Posted: 2026-07-08Location: PA - Pittsburgh (15222); AZ - Phoenix; AL - Birmingham (35233); OH - Strongsville; TX - Farmers BranchSalary: $75,000.00 - $137,500.00Type: Full timeCountry: United States of AmericaCompany: PNCPosition OverviewAt 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 within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH and Birmingham, AL.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.Job SummaryThe successful candidate should have a technical/coding background and focused on customer service, collaboration, and quality.We are seeking a skilled Release Engineer with a strong focus on Salesforce release management and DevSecOps CI/CD practices. This role is critical to ensuring high-quality, secure, and efficient delivery of code across multiple Salesforce environments.The ideal candidate will partner closely with development teams to enforce quality gates, manage release cycles, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines.This position plays a key role in maintaining release stability, platform integrity, and delivery velocity by ensuring robust CI/CD practices and disciplined release management in a complex Salesforce ecosystem.Key ResponsibilitiesRelease Engineering & Management• Plan, coordinate, and execute releases across all Salesforce organizations and environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod).• Create, manage, and deploy Salesforce metadata packages to ensure consistent and reliable releases.• Oversee release schedules, dependencies, and environment readiness to meet delivery commitments.• Lead release preparation meetings and triage deployment & packaging issuesDevSecOps & CI/CD Support• Support developers with pull request reviews, focusing on CI pipeline quality gates and exception handling.• Enforce secure coding practices and compliance checks within the CI/CD pipeline.• Collaborate with teams to resolve pipeline failures and deployment issues.Salesforce Environment Management• Plan and manage Salesforce org utilization, including maintenance, refreshes, and configuration alignment.• Coordinate code promotion strategies across environments while minimizing risk and downtime.Automation & Pipeline Enhancement• Design, implement, and enhance Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability.• Integrate quality and security tools into pipelines (e.g., static code analysis, vulnerability scanning).Continuous Improvement• Identify opportunities to optimize release processes, tooling, and governance.• Drive standardization and automation of release procedures.• Establish and refine best practices for release engineering and DevOps workflows.________________________________________Preferred Technical Skills• Jenkins (pipeline development)• Groovy / Java• Bash, PowerShell, Python scripting• Git (branching/merging strategies)• Bitbucket (Data Center)• Jira (Data Center)• Linux fundamentals________________________________________Nice-to-Have Skills• Salesforce platform (metadata deployments, org strategy)• SonarQube / Sonar Scanner• PMD• Checkmarx• Jest• GitHub• GitHub Actions• GitHub Copilot• GenAI and agentic development concepts________________________________________Preferred Soft Skills• Self-starter with strong initiative• Driven to learn and grow technical expertise• Process improvement mindset• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams• Strong problem-solving ability• Excellent time management and prioritization skills________________________________________Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred.• Proven experience in release engineering or DevOps engineering roles is preferred.• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile practices is preferred.• Experience managing multi-environment deployments and release coordination is preferred.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 DescriptionDevelops, tests and implements software solutions.Designs software solutions to address 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 PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.QualificationsSuccessful 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, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Self-Starter, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) DesignCompetenciesApplication Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Maintenance, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/DocumentationWork ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.EducationBachelorsCertificationsNo Required Certification(s)LicensesNo Required License(s)Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $75,000.00 – $137,500.00Salaries 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 WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 05/14/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.BenefitsPNC 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.Disability Accommodations StatementIf 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.