Senior Principal Software Engineer, Data and Automation

PNC

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dallas, TX
Employment
Full-time
Posted
62 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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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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TL;DR · Senior Principal Software Engineer, Data and Automation

As a Software Engineer Principal Senior - Data and Automation (GenAI, Iceberg, APIs, Automation, Agentic Platforms) within the Data and Automation organization, you will serve as the principal technical lead and engineering authority for enterprise governance products. You will lead the design and development of next-generation governance platforms, implementing AI-powered capabilities, agentic workflow frameworks for autonomous operations, and enterprise semantic technology platforms. Your daily responsibilities include directing all phases of the software engineering life cycle, troubleshooting technical problems using agile methods, and optimizing automation. You will utilize expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, and generative AI. Key skills include application design, architecture, API development, and UX design. You will solve complex problems by translating architecture into scalable, production-ready solutions while ensuring security and adaptability across various system architectures.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of next-generation enterprise governance platforms.
  • Implement AI-powered governance capabilities and generative AI solutions.
  • Design and engineer enterprise agent frameworks to support autonomous governance operations.
  • Develop enterprise semantic technology platforms and knowledge graphs.
  • Direct all phases of the software engineering life cycle using agile methods.
  • Resolve complex workflow problems through automation optimization and technical troubleshooting.
  • Monitor security technology trends to ensure adaptable and innovative system architectures.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues on solution development.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 8+ years of industry-relevant experience.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, enterprise data governance, AI engineering, agent frameworks, and semantic technologies.
  • Experience leading the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions across multiple product lines.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting technical problems and optimizing workflows using agile methods.
  • Ability to monitor security technology trends and drive innovative technology architecture and solution design.
  • Knowledge of customer-focused practices and the ability to manage risk within an Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
  • Preferred skills include Agentic Platforms, Generative AI, API, Automation, Release Management, and UX Design (preferred).

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