As a Software Engineering Manager at PNC's Retail Tech organization, you will lead and mentor a team of 10+ software, devOps, and release engineers in Pittsburgh or Dallas. Your primary focus involves hands-on technical leadership, including designing Java-based applications with Spring Boot and microservices architectures, while ensuring robust monitoring and incident management within a 24x7 environment. You will also drive continuous improvement by fostering engineering best practices and promoting cross-functional collaboration. Secondary responsibilities include managing team performance, aligning goals with organizational objectives, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have strong Java expertise, experience in DevOps and CI/CD, and familiarity with enterprise technology environments.
Act as a hands-on technical leader, contributing to design and development of Java-based applications.
Guide architectural decisions for scalability, resiliency, and performance in microservices environments.
Serve as escalation point for production incidents, leading major incident resolution efforts.
Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and observability practices are implemented and continuously improved.
Drive root cause analysis and develop remediation plans for recurring or severe issues.
What we're looking for
Proven experience as a hands-on Software Engineering Manager or technical lead.
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices-based architectures.
Experience managing and leading a team of 10+ engineers.
Solid DevOps understanding including CI/CD concepts, automation, and production support.
Familiarity with production operating models and global production support organizations.
Strong communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences.
Market check
Salary context
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$140,150–$217,525.
Peer median band
$140,150–$217,525
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$151,450–$202,300
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 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.
PNC currently has
180 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$74,750–$171,925
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