Software Engineer Lead - Java, Spring boot, Kafka

Software Engineer LeadAt 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 Retail Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, Strongsville, OH, Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX.We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a strong emphasis on API development and integration to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance services. This role will primarily focus on developing robust APIs that enable seamless communication across platforms and systems.Key Responsibilities• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs• Lead a team of mid-level to senior developers.• Experience with Event Streaming with Kafka• Build scalable, secure, and high-performing API services• Define API contracts and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)• Integrate APIs with databases and third-party services• Optimize API performance and reliability• Implement authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)• Collaborating with cross-functional teams• Conduct code reviews and enforce API standards• Assist with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices• Collaborate with DevOps teams• Troubleshoot deployment issuesRequired Qualifications• Strong experience in API development (Java 8/17/21, Spring Boot, Kafka)• Proven experience building RESTful APIs• Knowledge of API security and lifecycle management• Experience with Oracle and MySQL databasesPreferred Qualifications• Exposure to Kubernetes• Experience with CI/CD pipelines• Cloud platform familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP)Nice to Have• Experience with API gateways• Knowledge of event-driven architecture• Experience with observability toolsKey Skills• Primary: API Design, Development, Integration, Security