Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Engineer Lead within PNC's C&IB organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
• Lead UI architecture and design decisions for web and responsive applications.
• Define UI standards, best practices, and reusable component libraries.
• Review code, enforce quality standards, and mentor UI developers.
• Guide adoption of modern UI frameworks and design systems.
Development
• Design and develop complex, scalable, and responsive UI solutions.
• Build reusable UI components using Angular / React / Vue and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Integrate UI with backend services via REST APIs and microservices.
• Optimize applications for performance, security, and cross browser compatibility.

Collaboration
• Partner with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into high quality implementations.
• Work closely with backend engineers, architects, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).

Quality & Compliance
• Ensure UI compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG / ADA).
• Enforce secure coding practices and enterprise UI standards.
• Support automated testing (unit, integration, UI automation).

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Required Qualifications
• Multiple years of experience in UI / front end development.
• 2+ years in a technical lead or senior UI role.
• Strong expertise in:
o HTML5, CSS3, SCSS
o JavaScript / TypeScript
o Angular, React, or Vue
• Experience building Single Page Applications (SPA).
• Strong understanding of responsive and mobile first design.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and JSON.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git based source control.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with enterprise design systems and component libraries.
• Exposure to accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x).
• Knowledge of microservices based architectures.
• Experience with UI testing frameworks (Jest, Jasmine, Cypress, Playwright).
• Cloud exposure (AWS / Azure).
• Financial services or regulated industry experience.
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Soft Skills
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction and drive consensus.
• Proven mentoring and coaching experience.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

 

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.
• Facilitates complex problem resolution.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

AngularJS, Angular UI, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, React.js, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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