Position OverviewAs a Senior Software Engineer within PNC's Retail technology organization, you will be based in Strongsville, OH, Pittsburgh, PA or Dallas, TX.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer - Salesforce to join our growing technology team. This individual will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and delivering Salesforce solutions that support critical business initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Salesforce developer with deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset.
As a senior member of the team, you will work closely with architects, developers, business partners, and project stakeholders to build scalable Salesforce applications while following development best practices and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Development
• Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions using platform best practices.
• Build and maintain Lightning Web Components (LWC) as the primary front-end technology.
• Support and enhance existing Aura Components.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers, integrations, and custom business logic.
• Create and maintain Salesforce Flows for workflow automation.
• Design and maintain Salesforce data models including custom objects, fields, relationships, record types, and indexing strategies.
• Develop and consume REST APIs and work extensively with JSON data structures.
Application Support & Delivery
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Perform unit testing, system testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Follow Salesforce development best practices including bulkification, object-oriented design, and code quality standards.
Team Collaboration
• Work within Agile delivery teams using Jira to manage user stories, tasks, defects, and project updates.
• Provide accurate project status updates and communicate challenges proactively.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers when appropriate.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams and contribute to CI/CD processes.
Security & Governance
• Implement and maintain Salesforce security models including roles, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules.
• Ensure compliance with established development, testing, and deployment standards.
Qualifications
Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• Expertise with Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Working knowledge of Aura Components.
• Strong Apex development experience including classes and triggers.
• Experience developing Salesforce Flows.
• Advanced understanding of SOQL and CRUD operations.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of JSON.
• Experience with Salesforce data modeling and architecture.
• Knowledge of Salesforce security concepts including roles, profiles, and permission sets.
• Experience with Git version control including branching, commits, pull requests, and merges.
• Strong understanding of:
○ Testing methodologies
○ Debugging and troubleshooting
○ Bulkification
○ Object-oriented design principles
Certifications
• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Salesforce Platform Developer I
Preferred Qualifications
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification.
• Experience working within CI/CD pipelines.
• Banking or financial services industry experience.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled development tools and productivity platforms.
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 Description- Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
- Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex 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, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Salesforce (Software), Salesforce API, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design
CompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation
Work ExperienceRoles 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.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Language Assessments
No Required or Preferred Language Assessments
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $86,250.00 – $143,750.00
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.
