Software Engineer Lead

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 [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position] . Job Profile As a Software Engineer Lead within PNC's Technology - Automation & Platform organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Strongsville, OH, or Birmingham, AL. Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead end-to-end Automation and Document AI initiatives, from solution design to production deployment. Architect and develop AI-powered document processing solutions (classification, extraction, validation). Drive adoption of best practices in coding, CI/CD, code quality, and security (e.g., SonarQube). Design and implement scalable, cloud-native applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift (OCP). Collaborate closely with business, product, and architecture teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to automation and AI engineering teams. Ensure compliance with banking, lending, and regulatory standards. Evaluate and integrate emerging tools and technologies in automation, GenAI, and Document AI. Required Proficiencies Programming Languages & Frameworks Python (expert level) Django or similar Python web frameworks JavaScript (for UI integration or frontend orchestration) Tools & Platforms PyCharm (or equivalent Python IDE) Sonar/SonarQube for code quality and security scanning OpenShift (OCP)/Kubernetes for containerized deployments CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices Architecture & Automation Strong understanding of automation architecture, microservices-based systems, and APIs Experience building document-centric automation solutions (PDFs, forms, statements, applications) Databases Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar) Familiarity with schema design, performance tuning, and transactional systems Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Preferred Skills Application Development Business Management Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving Process Improvements 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 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. 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 No Required License(s) Pay Transparency Base Salary: $55,000.00 - $158,700.00. 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. 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. 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. 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