Position Overview

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.

As a Software Engineer Lead, your key responsibilities will 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.

Candidates must have the following 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

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

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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.

Qualifications

Successful 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 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

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.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 05/13/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

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.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.