Principal Software Engineer, Java/Rules Engineering

PNC

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pittsburgh, PADallas, TX
Salary
$91,000–$185,900 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k
This role $138k
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $174,037–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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About PNC

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the U.S., based in Pittsburgh, PA, it provides retail banking, corporate banking, and asset management.

PNC currently has 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,250–$172,500 across 62 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Java/Rules Engineering

Principal Software Engineer - Java/Rules Engineering (BRE) serves as a technical leader within the Lending Technology organization. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers across onshore and offshore locations to design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade software solutions. You will be responsible for building high-performance backend services, APIs, and event-driven systems while establishing engineering standards and conducting architecture reviews. The core technical stack includes Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Microservices architecture. Additionally, the role requires expertise in rules engine development and experience with Business Rules Management tools. You will solve complex business needs by developing scalable, resilient software for critical capabilities. Key competencies include distributed systems, API design, and troubleshooting production issues within a highly regulated financial services environment to ensure robust system integration and performance.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade software using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Microservices.
  • Serve as the technical lead for a team of 5-10 engineers across onshore and offshore locations.
  • Establish engineering standards, code quality practices, and development methodologies for the team.
  • Develop high-performance backend services and event-driven solutions for real-time processing and system integration.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical mentoring to improve team performance.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root-cause analysis to ensure system stability.
  • Manage technical dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines while coordinating work across distributed teams.
  • Develop rules engine solutions and manage business rules using appropriate management tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend development is required.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot is required.
  • Proven experience leading technical teams of 5-10 engineers across onshore and offshore locations is required.
  • Expert-level Java development and proficiency with the Spring ecosystem are required.
  • Experience building microservices, API design, and event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka is required.
  • Rules engine development experience is required.
  • Ability to lead technical strategy, mentor engineers, and manage Agile delivery in a fast-paced environment is required.

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