As a Principal Software Engineer in PNC's Retail Management Information Systems Technology and Product Management team, you will lead the design and implementation of end-to-end mainframe legacy COBOL applications, serving as the technical authority for architecture and integration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on development, oversight of Cobol components, and collaboration with product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions while ensuring timely delivery and promoting disciplined change management practices. You will also mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance, requiring 12+ years of experience in mainframe/COBOL environments, familiarity with tools like Endevor and ZOS Connect, and strong analytical skills. The role involves working in a regulated financial services environment, fostering a supportive culture that values both technical excellence and clear communication across all levels.
Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end mainframe legacy COBOL application solutions.
Serve as technical authority for application architecture and integration approaches.
Review and approve technical designs to ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency.
Collaborate with product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Ensure timely delivery of features, enhancements, and defect fixes in Cobol applications.
Mentor and guide developers and junior team members on best practices.
What we're looking for
Over 12 years of software engineering experience in mainframe/COBOL environments.
Proven technical leadership and hands-on development expertise in COBOL applications.
Expertise in Endevor, DB2 for ZOS, CICS, VSAM files, and related technologies.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Experience mentoring and guiding developers and junior team members.
Comfortable learning new technologies and communicating complex concepts clearly.
Market check
Salary context
This
$65,000–$187,200
range sits above
5%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$245,650
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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.
PNC currently has
180 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$74,750–$171,925
across 62 roles with salary data.