Position OverviewAs a Quality Assurance Specialist within PNC's AMG organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, or Dallas, TX.
Job DescriptionThe Quality Assurance Specialist supports automation-first quality engineering across application delivery. This role builds foundational capability in test design, execution, defect analysis, and service-level validation while helping teams validate changes earlier and more consistently within modern delivery practices.
Job Description
- Participates in the quality assurance process; follows procedures to ensure that all software products and components meet company standards and client requirements.
- Performs code inspections, walk-throughs, design, and test-readiness reviews.
- Reviews software and project documentation for completeness and adherence to standards.
- Works on problem resolutions and reports progress to management. Plans, executes, and summarizes reliability and validation test cases; interfaces with developers on test results.
- Assists in audits and reviews. Writes and executes test plans and cases for testing software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute functional and integration test cases aligned to requirements and user journeys.
- Contribute to test automation under guidance using approved frameworks, tools, and coding practices.
- Participate in sprint activities including planning, backlog refinement, execution, and defect triage.
- Log defects with clear reproduction steps, evidence, and impact context.
- Support API, service, and workflow validation across assigned applications.
- Assist with test data setup and execution environment readiness as needed.
- Collaborate with developers to improve testability and early validation.
Required Qualifications
- Typically, 2-5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of automation, scripting, and test execution practices.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery, SDLC concepts, and defect lifecycle management.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Strong experience with Python Spark for testing and test automation
- Solid background in test automation frameworks and methodologies
- Experience testing Big Data platforms, including Hadoop
- Hands-on experience with JIRA and X-Ray for test management and documentation
- Strong documentation skills with attention to detail
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 SkillsAnalytical Thinking, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Support, Software Testing, Test Case Development, Usability Testing
CompetenciesAccuracy and Attention to Detail, Application Testing, Influencing, Process Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance And Testing, Technical Documentation Management, Technical Troubleshooting
Work 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.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Language AssessmentsNo Required or Preferred Language Assessments
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00
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.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/08/2026, 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.
