Software Developer Lead COBOL, zOS Mainframe

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 companys success. As a Software Developer Lead within PNCs Retail Technology organization you can be based in Pittsburgh PA; Strongsville OH; Cleveland OH; Birmingham AL; Phoenix AZ; Lakewood CO; Dallas TX.

The Software Developer Lead will be responsible for designing developing and supporting critical enterprise mainframe applications that power large-scale business operations within a highly regulated environment. This role will serve as a senior technical contributor and trusted advisor leading the design development modernization and support of complex IBM z/OS applications.

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.

• Lead the technical design development and enhancement of complex enterprise applications running on IBM z/OS platforms.
• Design and implement scalable software solutions that address complex business requirements while maintaining reliability security and operational excellence.
• Develop and support both online and batch application processing using COBOL CICS and JCL technologies.
• Drive technical design and development of cross-functional multi-platform application systems ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Coordinate and support all phases of the software development lifecycle including coding testing debugging implementation documentation maintenance and production support.
• Analyze refactor and modernize large legacy codebases while preserving application performance availability and business functionality.
• Facilitate the resolution of complex production and application issues through root cause analysis and technical problem solving.
• Create and maintain technical and procedural documentation to support application development deployment and operational processes.
• Provide technical leadership mentoring and guidance to development team members through code reviews design reviews and best practice recommendations.
• Manage enterprise application deployments utilizing Endevor or comparable mainframe source control and promotion tools while adhering to audit and governance requirements.
• Support and monitor enterprise batch processing using scheduling tools such as CA-7 and Control-M ensuring successful execution of critical business workflows.
• Apply modern software engineering principles methodologies and development practices to improve system capabilities and operational efficiency.

• Hands-on experience designing developing enhancing and supporting enterprise applications on IBM z/OS leveraging the platforms operating system capabilities to support mission-critical business functions.
• Advanced experience developing and maintaining applications using COBOL for business logic implementation and transaction processing.
• Strong expertise with CICS for developing and supporting high-volume online transaction processing applications.
• Extensive experience utilizing JCL (Job Control Language) to create manage and troubleshoot complex batch processing workflows.
• Proven success working with large complex legacy applications including code analysis refactoring modernization and performance optimization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Endevor or similar enterprise source control and deployment solutions used to manage code promotion releases and compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise batch scheduling platforms such as CA-7 and Control-M including job scheduling dependency management and production support.
• Experience working within mainframe security environments utilizing ACF2 principles access controls and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of z/OS operating system concepts including workload management system architecture and application execution environments.
• Experience developing and supporting both Batch COBOL and CICS COBOL applications in enterprise environments.
• Working knowledge of VSAM for defining accessing and maintaining high-performance mainframe data structures.
• Experience using TSO/ISPF for application development troubleshooting and system navigation within the mainframe environment.
• Proficiency with File-AID for testing data analysis file manipulation and production support activities.
• Experience utilizing EZTrieve for report generation data extraction and ad hoc information retrieval.
• Experience supporting or developing applications within a Hogan mainframe banking environment.
• Deep expertise in core mainframe application development supporting large-scale financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience contributing to application modernization initiatives that integrate traditional z/OS platforms with contemporary enterprise technologies and development practices.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead providing mentorship architectural guidance and development oversight across complex application portfolios.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance application stability development efficiency and operational effectiveness within enterprise mainframe ecosystems.

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 PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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.

Application Development Business Management COBOL Customer Solutions Design Group Problem Solving IBM z/OS Mainframe Programming Process Improvements Release Management Software Solutions User Experience (UX) Design

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

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

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Base Salary: $86250.00 $158125.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location market data and on individual skills experience and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company business and/or individual performance.

Generally this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/04/2026 although it may be longer with business discretion.

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.

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