Software Engineer Lead-2 - Java, Spring Boot, Kafka

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 Lead - 2 within PNC's Retail Tech organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH or Birmingham, AL., * Primary (API Development - Core Focus)

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Lead a team of mid-level to senior developers.
• Experience with Event Streaming with Kafka
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performing API services
• Define API contracts and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Integrate APIs with databases and third-party services
• Optimize API performance and reliability
• Implement authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Conduct code reviews and enforce API standards
• Assist with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
• Collaborate with DevOps teams
• Troubleshoot deployment issues, * 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.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a strong emphasis on API development and integration to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance services. This role will primarily focus on developing robust APIs that enable seamless communication across platforms and systems., * Strong experience in API development (Java 8/17/21, Spring Boot, Kafka)

• Proven experience building RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of API security and lifecycle management
• Experience with Oracle and MySQL databases
• Familiarity with microservices architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud platform familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Nice to Have

• Experience with API gateways
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture
• Experience with observability tools

Key Skills

• Primary: API Design, Development, Integration, Security, 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

Apache Kafka, API Development, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Java, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Spring Boot, User Experience (UX) Design, Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, 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., Bachelors

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.