As a Software Architect Sr within PNC's Corporate and Institutional Banking Payments organization, you will define and govern the end-to-end solution architecture for critical payments platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with agile delivery teams to guide design, build, testing, and deployment phases while maintaining architectural consistency across initiatives. Key responsibilities include applying deep domain knowledge to complex payment flows, designing resilient systems in hybrid environments, and collaborating with risk and compliance teams to mitigate technology risks. Required skills encompass expertise in modern architecture patterns like event-driven and microservices designs, as well as a strong understanding of payment networks such as ACH, SWIFT, and RTP. This role demands 12+ years of experience in financial services solution architecture and the ability to influence across engineering, product, and risk teams.
Skills
Event-Driven Architecture
API-first design
Service-Oriented Architecture
Microservices
Domain-Driven Design
High-Availability Systems
Hybrid Cloud
Data Architecture
Vendor Integration
ACH Network
Wire Payments
Real-Time Payments
RTP
SWIFT
ISO 20022
Messaging Formats
Payment Engines
Orchestration Platforms
Clearing Systems
Operational Resiliency
Disaster Recovery
Regulatory Compliance
Agile Methodologies
CI/CD
What you'll do
Define and own end-to-end solution architecture for Payments capabilities.
Develop solution designs aligned with enterprise technology standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead solution design activities including diagrams, specifications, and non-functional requirements.
Provide hands-on guidance to engineering teams during all phases of delivery.
Ensure architectural consistency across multiple agile delivery teams and initiatives.
What we're looking for
12+ years of experience in solution architecture or technical leadership roles within financial services.
Proven expertise in designing and delivering complex payment processing systems.
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with modern architecture patterns like microservices, API-first design, and event-driven architectures.
Deep knowledge of the payments industry including networks, schemes, and operational realities.
Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and risk teams.
Experience in agile delivery models and embedding architecture within them.
Market check
Salary context
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$138,950–$208,700.
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$138,950–$208,700
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Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$143,612–$205,495
Middle half of comparable postings.
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Employer
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.
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