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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 Senior within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in Strongville-OH, Cleveland-OH or Pittsburgh -PA.

PNC is seeking an experienced Lead Technical Engineer specializing in API development and Kafka implementation to drive innovation in our software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CI/CD practices, Kafka architecture, Spring Boot REST API development, and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP). This role combines technical leadership in API development, Kafka implementations, and OpenShift Container Platform, making it ideal for candidates with a strong background in modern software development practices and containerized environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable REST APIs using Spring Boot and related frameworks.

Architect and manage Kafka-based event-driven systems for high-throughput data processing.

Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins for efficient API and microservice delivery.

Manage and automate deployments on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and Kafka streams into various applications.

Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to API performance and Kafka message processing.

Required Skills:

Extensive experience with Enterprise Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design principles

Expertise in Kafka architecture, implementation, and best practices

Proficiency in CI/CD tools and DevOps methodologies, particularly Jenkins and pipeline automation

Strong knowledge of cloud-based Kubernetes platforms, especially OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

Experience with API Gateways and service mesh concepts

Experience with API security protocols like OAuth, JWT, and SSL

Proficiency in version control systems (e.g. Bitbucket, GitHub)

Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and distributed caching systems (e.g., Redis)

Knowledge of end-to-end tracing and observability tools and application performance monitoring

Experience with tools like SonarQube

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.

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 Needs (Inactive), 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, Technical Writing/Documentation

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

Candidates being considered for this position will be subject to additional background checks as established by the specific government client contract.

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; 8 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 pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

*For more information, please click on the following links:

Time Away from Work (https://www.pncbenefits.com/timeaway.html)

PNC Full-Time Benefits Summary

PNC Part-Time Benefits Summary (https://www.pncbenefits.com/pt-benefits-overview.html)

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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