Senior Software Engineer - Java/Microservices/Spring Boot/Kafka

Senior Software Engineer

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 Software Engineer within PNC's Retail Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX or Phoenix AZ. 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.

PNC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team focused on building, enhancing, and supporting scalable, secure, and resilient software solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced Java full-stack engineer with a strong backend focus who enjoys designing and delivering modern microservices-based applications in a collaborative, agile environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems using Kafka, with the ability to influence technical direction and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications, primarily focused on backend services
• Build and support microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot
• Develop event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka for high-throughput, low-latency messaging
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Contribute to system design, code reviews, and technical decision-making to ensure quality, scalability, and performance
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following PNC engineering standards and best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in development and production environments
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Preferred Skills

• Strong Java full-stack experience with a primary focus on backend development
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API development
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
• Experience with Apache Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and software design patterns
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience working with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Basic to moderate experience with HTML and CSS for front-end development
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
• Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments (financial services a plus)

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.