Software Engineer Principal (Solution Architect / Full Stack Engineering)
AI summary of the role
Principal-level hands-on engineer leading architecture and delivery of large-scale, business-critical distributed systems for PNC's Corporate & Institutional Bank and Treasury Management.
No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.
What you’ll do
- Serve as technical authority and hands-on contributor for complex distributed systems supporting Corporate & Institutional Bank and Treasury Management.
- Lead architecture and design decisions for microservices and event-driven platforms, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience.
- Drive end-to-end technical ownership from solution design through deployment and operational support.
- Mentor and coach engineers across multiple teams on system design, coding practices, and technical growth.
What you’ll bring
- Strong proficiency in Java with deep hands-on experience using Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful services, and microservices.
- Experience designing solutions with Core Java, SQL (MySQL or equivalent), and messaging/streaming platforms such as ActiveMQ and Kafka.
- Proven experience in database design, optimization, and data modeling across relational and NoSQL data stores.
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles including microservices, event-driven architectures, and domain-driven design.
Technologies
Java · Spring Boot · Hibernate · Kafka · ActiveMQ · SQL · MySQL · REST · OpenShift · Kubernetes · Azure · AWS
About PNC Financial Services
Pittsburgh-based diversified financial-services group serving consumers, small businesses, corporations, and institutions through retail banking, C&IB, wealth/asset management, and a coast-to-coast branch/ATM network.
Public · 5000+ people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
Willingness to challenge existing approaches while remaining pragmatic and focused on delivery. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a technical authority and hands on contributor for complex, distributed systems supporting Corporate & Institutional Bank and Treasury Management business capabilities. • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to evaluate options, influence decisions, and achieve consensus on architectural and design approaches. • Lead architecture and design decisions for microservices and event driven platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards. • Drive end to end technical ownership—from solution design through implementation, deployment, and operational support. • Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to break down complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend sound solutions. •
More from the job description
Position Overview 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 Software Engineer Principal within PNC's C&IB organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA. The ideal candidate is a senior, hands on engineer who operates comfortably at an architectural level—designing scalable services, modernizing legacy components, and guiding teams through complex technical decisions—while remaining actively involved in implementation. You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners, and engineering leadership to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with business needs. As a Software Engineer Principal, you will play a critical technical leadership role in designing, building, and evolving large scale, business critical platforms. This role is delivery focused and scoped to influencing architecture and technical direction within a defined domain rather than owning enterprise wide strategy. You will mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and executive audiences. ________ [... source excerpt omitted ...] nologies with a broad working understanding of adjacent platforms and tools. • Willingness to challenge existing approaches while remaining pragmatic and focused on delivery. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a technical authority and hands on contributor for complex, distributed systems supporting Corporate & Institutional Bank and Treasury Management business capabilities. • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to evaluate options, influence decisions, and achieve consensus on architectural and design approaches. • Lead architecture and design decisions for microservices and event driven platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with ente [... source excerpt omitted ...] dologies 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 appropri
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