Senior Solution Architect - Java/J2EE (Dallas)

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 Senior Solution Architect within PNC’s Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX. 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.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in Cloud native Architecture, Spring Frameworks, SOAP/REST APIs, J2EE, and Kafka to join our technology organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining end‑to‑end architecture, guiding solution design, and ensuring delivery of scalable, resilient, and high‑performing systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and enterprise architects to align technology solutions with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Define, design, and own solution architectures for complex enterprise applications. Leverage Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch), SOAP/REST APIs, J2EE, and Kafka to build highly scalable and distributed solutions. Establish patterns, frameworks, and best practices for system design and integration.
• Technical Leadership: Guide engineering teams on design decisions, code quality, and architectural compliance. Lead proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks. Evaluate vendor products and execute or lead integration with in‑house products/applications. Provide thought leadership in microservices, event‑driven architectures, and API‑driven integration.
• Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Work with enterprise architects to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, standards, security frameworks, and reference architectures.
• Governance & Delivery: Review solution designs and code to ensure alignment with security, scalability, and performance standards. Support project planning, estimation, and roadmap development. Ensure systems are compliant with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Security, Data, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka for building streaming and event‑driven architectures
• 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Solution Architect
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, messaging systems, and integration patterns
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong background in scalability, performance engineering, and security best practices
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with NoSQL and relational databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Knowledge of data streaming, real‑time processing frameworks, and observability tools
• TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, or similar certifications

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role. The following competencies are required:

• Analytical Thinking
• Effective Communications
• Problem Solving
• Software Product Design/Architecture
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Strong leadership and technical guidance
• Strategic and tactical planning with platform architecture focus

Education

Roles at this level typically require a university or college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. 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.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. 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. Paid time off depends on eligibility: up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year unless required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level; additional leave such as maternity or parental leave.

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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 Section19 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.

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