Software Developer Principal (Java API)

Company: PNC Financial Services Group
Location: Strongsville
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

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(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].



Job Profile

Position OverviewAt 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 Developer Principal within PNC's Retail MIS organization, this is a remote position and can sit anywhere within the PNC footprint, except for Colorado, Hawaii or Alaska. There is limited expectation for regular in person, in office activities.

Job Description
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of total software development experience and at least 3 years of team leadership experience leading teams through the entire software development and deployment lifecycle. This is a technology leadership position as well as a key advisory role. As a Software Developer Principal, you will own and lead all of the technological aspects of building large-scale, resilient, multi-tiered, distributed software applications and microservices. You will mentor other team members, provide architectural direction, create technology roadmaps, implementation plans, conduct code reviews, perform hands on software development, plan and build technology infrastructure landscapes, evaluate vendor solutions, and build data intensive distributed applications for a cutting edge line of business at PNC. You will also serve an advisory role to technology leadership as well as other teams within the organization.

Skills needed:
The ideal candidate would have expertise in a few of the below areas and the ability to work and learn new technologies.
--- Hands on software development skills using Java 8 or Java 11 utilizing the Spring framework or comparable language and framework
--- Knowledge and ability to direct, lead, create, and implement best practices for software development teams.
--- Leadership skills - demonstrated ability to lead teams of 5 to 8 Software developers across one or more projects. Demonstrates servant leadership, helps team members develop their skills, mentors teaches and trains others.
--- Effective communication skills, the ability to communicate with all technological experience levels from other developers to Business users, you are the face of the technology team. Can articulate technological topics to non-technical team members and business partners.
--- Organizational skills - Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and projects while delivering valuable business outcomes.
--- Flexibility - Ability to flex with changing needs and requirements of your team, fill in where your skills fit best based on the needs of the team.
--- Analysis skills - Ability to analyze problems and determine solutions effectively. Be able to spot technical issues before they arise and propose solutions. Find inefficiencies not only in technology, but in process to maximize value delivery.
--- Technology skills and knowledge (expertise in one to three of these, able to learn and work in others) - Java, Object Oriented Programming, Spring, Spring Boot, Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySql, Postgres, etc.) Non-Relational/NoSQL (MongoDB, CouchDB, etc.), Data Streaming, Kafka, CQRS, Microservices, 12 Factor applications, REST API Development, JSON, Experience with Platform As A Service environments (Openshift, Cloud Foundry, etc.), Experience with software build systems (Jenkins, Travis, Teamcity, etc.)
--- DevOps mindset - Building reliable data-intensive applications that are fault tolerant, can scale, that are easy to run and maintain.
--- Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge to meet needs of the organization.
--- Knowledge of and ability to apply Enterprise and Software Design Patterns
--- Full stack development or hands on infrastructure automation experience in an agile environment considered a plus but is not required.Job Description

• Aligns business strategy with software solutions.
• Proposes, designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs. Oversees technical and procedural documentation required.
• Leads complex problem solving.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.
• Displays an innovative approach to apply 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.CompetenciesApplication Design, Architecture - Knowledge of application design activities, tools and techniques; ability to utilize these to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.Packaged Application Integration - Knowledge of and the ability to implement packaged application software and integrate it with company applications, databases and technology platforms.Product and Vendor Evaluation - Knowledge of and ability to implement processes for the evaluation and selection of products, tools, services and infrastructure components ensuring they are in line with an organization's business needs and architectural principles.Software Process Improvement (SPI) - Knowledge of formal software process improvement disciplines, and ability to assess and improve the quality and operating costs associated with an existing application.System Development Life Cycle - Knowledge of project management techniques and the ability to plan, design, develop, test, implement and maintain system development life cycle segments and phases.Technical Troubleshooting - Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques, and the ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical (hardware, software, application or operational) problems.Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered.EducationBachelorsAdditional Job DescriptionBase Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience.BenefitsPNC offers employees 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; maternity and parental leave; paid holidays, vacation days and occasional absence time; 401(k), pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for part-time employees, visit .Disability Accommodations Statement:The PNC workplace is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. If you have a physical or other impairment that might require an accommodation, including technical assistance with the PNC Careers website or submission process, please call 877-968-7762 and select Option 4: Recruiting or contact us via email at pathfinder@pnc.com. -The Human Resources Service Center hours of operation are Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.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.California Residents Refer to the to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.

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