Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

PNC

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pittsburgh, PAPhoenix, AZLakewood, COBirmingham, ALStrongsville, OHCleveland, OHDallas, TXDenver, CO
Salary
$86,250–$158,125 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k
This role $122k
$70k most similar roles pay here $242k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $170,500–$218,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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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 · Lead Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

As a Software Engineer Lead within the Site Reliability Engineering Center, you will lead the technical design and development of software solutions to address complex business needs. You will be responsible for creating technical and procedural documentation, providing guidance to colleagues, and reviewing code, testing, and documentation. The role involves managing critical incidents on a rotation schedule while applying modern principles to advance business capabilities. Essential technologies include Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, Kubernetes, Microservices, MongoDB, Dynatrace, Elastic Search, API knowledge, Postman, MQ, and Kafka. Additional preferred skills include ETL knowledge, SAFe methodology, Mainframe experience, Ansible, and various databases like Oracle and SQL. You will focus on application design, architecture, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable system performance within the site reliability domain while managing risks associated with business objectives.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical design and development of software solutions for complex business needs.
  • Propose and design software architectures to address specific organizational requirements.
  • Prepare all necessary technical and procedural documentation for software projects.
  • Facilitate the resolution of complex technical problems within the engineering team.
  • Provide technical guidance, support, and mentorship to colleagues.
  • Review code, testing procedures, and documentation produced by other team members.
  • Apply modern principles and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.
  • Participate in a rotation schedule for off-hour critical incident response.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have a university or college degree or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant or direct industry experience.
  • Required technical skills include Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, Kubernetes, Microservices, MongoDB, Dynatrace, Elasticsearch, API knowledge, Postman, MQ, and Kafka.
  • Preferred skills include ETL knowledge, SAFe methodology, Mainframe, Ansible, and additional databases like Oracle or SQL.
  • Candidates must be able to lead technical design, development of software solutions, and provide guidance to colleagues.
  • Candidates must be capable of performing on a team rotation schedule for off-hour critical incidents.
  • Preferred competencies include Site Reliability Engineering, Application Design, Architecture, and System Development Life Cycle.

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