Java Software Engineer Contract Jobs in Lake Dallas, TX

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 Software Engineer Lead within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.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

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development ofendtoend application featuresacross backend services (Java 21) and frontend applications (Angular).
• Own architecture decisions spanningAPIs, UI state management, performance, security, and scalability.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across both backend and frontend stacks.

Backend Responsibilities (Java)

• Design and implement backend services usingJava (17/21+),Spring Boot, and related Spring frameworks.
• Build and maintainRESTful APIsand service integrations consumed by Angular frontends.
• Lead backend architecture usingmicroservices, eventdriven designs, and cloudnative patterns.

Frontend Responsibilities (Angular)

• Lead development of frontend applications usingAngular,TypeScript,RxJS, and modern componentbased architecture.
• Design responsive, accessible, and performant UI components aligned with UX and product requirements.
• Define frontend architecture includingstate management, routing, lazy loading, and API consumption.

Quality, Testing & Reliability

• Promote automated testing across the stack, including:
• Backend: unit, integration, and contract tests (JUnit, Mockito).
• Frontend: unit and component tests (Jasmine, Karma, Jest).
• Champion observability using structured logging, metrics, and tracing across frontend and backend.
• Ensure applications are secure, resilient, and productionready with proper validation, error handling, and monitoring.

DevOps & Deployment Collaboration

• SupportCI/CD pipelinesfor both UI and backend components.
• Partner with DevOps onDocker/Kubernetes deployments, environment configuration, and release processes.
• Ensure frontend and backend artifacts are versioned, deployed, and monitored consistently.
• Participate in production support, incident reviews, and reliability improvements.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor engineers across frontend and backend disciplines, promoting fullstack skill growth.
• Lead technical design reviews and code reviews across Java and Angular codebases.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and establish best practices for fullstack development.
• Support hiring and onboarding of fullstack engineers through interviews and guidance.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely withproduct managers, UX designers, QA, and platform teams.
• Drive sprint planning, estimation, and timely delivery of fullstack features.
• Communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
• Balance handson development with leadership responsibilities.

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 SkillsAngular, Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Full Stack Development, Group Problem Solving, Java (Programming Language), Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Team Lead Experience, User Experience (UX) DesignCompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical TroubleshootingWork ExperienceRoles 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.EducationBachelorsCertificationsNo Required Certification(s)LicensesNo Required License(s)BenefitsPNC 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, visitpncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. 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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