Principal Senior Software Engineer, Data and Automation

PNC

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Location
Dallas, TX
Posted
16 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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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 · Principal Senior Software Engineer, Data and Automation

Software Engineer Principal Senior - Data and Automation (GenAI, Iceberg, APIs, Automation, Agentic Platforms) serves as the principal technical lead and engineering authority within the Data and Automation organization. This role focuses on translating architecture into scalable, production-ready platforms while leading the design and development of next-generation governance platforms, AI-powered capabilities, agent frameworks for autonomous operations, and semantic technology platforms. The individual will manage the full software engineering lifecycle, troubleshoot technical problems using agile methods, and optimize workflows through automation. Key technical competencies include distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, and large-scale software development. Required skills and tools include Generative AI, Agentic Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, and UX Design. The role addresses the critical business problem of implementing enterprise data governance and automated operations within a complex corporate infrastructure.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of next-generation enterprise governance platforms.
  • Implement AI-powered capabilities and agentic frameworks for autonomous governance operations.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise semantic technology and knowledge graph platforms.
  • Translate complex architecture into scalable, production-ready software solutions across multiple product lines.
  • Resolve technical problems and optimize workflows through automation using agile methodologies.
  • Monitor security trends to ensure system architectures remain adaptable and secure.
  • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to colleagues during the development lifecycle.
  • Drive innovative technology choices and architecture designs to meet customer needs.

What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree is required, though a combination of education, certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • A Master's degree or PhD is desirable.
  • Candidates should have at least 8 years of industry-relevant experience.
  • Expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, enterprise data governance, AI engineering, agent frameworks, and semantic technologies is required.
  • Experience with Agentic Platforms, Generative AI, API, Automation, and UX Design are preferred.
  • Proficiency in software architecture, system development life cycle, and technical troubleshooting is required.
  • Ability to lead design, development, and maintenance of software solutions using agile methods is required.

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