Position OverviewAs a Software Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, OH and Birmingham, AL.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Release Engineer with a strong focus on Salesforce release management and DevSecOps CI/CD practices. This role is critical to ensuring high-quality, secure, and efficient delivery of code across multiple Salesforce environments.
The ideal candidate will partner closely with development teams to enforce quality gates, manage release cycles, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines.
This position plays a key role in maintaining release stability, platform integrity, and delivery velocity by ensuring robust CI/CD practices and disciplined release management in a complex Salesforce ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Release Engineering & Management
• Plan, coordinate, and execute releases across all Salesforce organizations and environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod).
• Create, manage, and deploy Salesforce metadata packages to ensure consistent and reliable releases.
• Oversee release schedules, dependencies, and environment readiness to meet delivery commitments.
• Lead release preparation meetings and triage deployment & packaging issues
DevSecOps & CI/CD Support
• Support developers with pull request reviews, focusing on CI pipeline quality gates and exception handling.
• Enforce secure coding practices and compliance checks within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve pipeline failures and deployment issues.
Salesforce Environment Management
• Plan and manage Salesforce org utilization, including maintenance, refreshes, and configuration alignment.
• Coordinate code promotion strategies across environments while minimizing risk and downtime.
Automation & Pipeline Enhancement
• Design, implement, and enhance Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Integrate quality and security tools into pipelines (e.g., static code analysis, vulnerability scanning).
Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to optimize release processes, tooling, and governance.
• Drive standardization and automation of release procedures.
• Establish and refine best practices for release engineering and DevOps workflows.
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Preferred Technical Skills
• Jenkins (pipeline development)
• Groovy / Java
• Bash, PowerShell, Python scripting
• Git (branching/merging strategies)
• Bitbucket (Data Center)
• Jira (Data Center)
• Linux fundamentals
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Nice-to-Have Skills
• Salesforce platform (metadata deployments, org strategy)
• SonarQube / Sonar Scanner
• PMD
• Checkmarx
• Jest
• GitHub
• GitHub Actions
• GitHub Copilot
• GenAI and agentic development concepts
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Preferred Soft Skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Driven to learn and grow technical expertise
• Process improvement mindset
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
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Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred.
• Proven experience in release engineering or DevOps engineering roles is preferred.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile practices is preferred.
• Experience managing multi-environment deployments and release coordination is preferred.
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- Develops, tests and implements software solutions.
- Designs software solutions to address 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, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Self-Starter, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design
CompetenciesApplication Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Maintenance, 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 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)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $75,000.00 – $137,500.00
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 05/14/2026, 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.
