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Summary:

Responsible for writing programs to maintain and control computer systems software for operating systems, networked systems, and database systems. Responsible for creating the software platform, and then fine-tuning the final program after it has been made.

Job Responsibilities:

• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

• Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.

• Advise customer about, or perform, maintenance of software system.

• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage ones time.

• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.

• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.

• Knowledge of computer development software, such as SQL, Java, J2EE, etc.

Education/Experience:

• High School Degree and Bachelors degree in computer science/relevant field or equivalent work experience required.

• 6 to 8 years experience required.

Comments

Position Logistics:

Position Title: Software Engineer Sr.

Position Location: Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Phoenix, Birmingham, Dallas (Hybrid -- 2-3 days per week in office)

Ability to work remote: No

Target Start Date: ASAP

Reason for open position: Additional, replacement, project, other. If other, specify:

Replacement -- PO Team Lead, moving into an internal PNC role; (Catherine Alguire)

If project, which project(s) will this need be supporting? Is this part of a larger initiative?

• Mobile testing platform that is being sunset in Sept, offboarding users by June.

• New platform onboarding users prior to the September sunset

  Organizational Structure And Impact:

  Describe the impact this role has within the bank/LOB (i.e., mitigating risk, cost reduction, revenue, etc.):

• Mitigating risk -- key with the mobile testing platform

• QE have the right testing tools to test their application

• Mitigating risk when in production.

  Describe the function your group supports from an LOB perspective:

• Mobile Testing Platform Team

  The main focus own maintain and enhance the mobile testing platform at PNC

  Owning new platform ensuring that it is valuable reliable and steady;

  Describe the current initiatives that this resource will be impacting:

• Mobile platform migration

  Team Background and Preferred Candidate History:

  Describe the industry background your team is comprised:

  7 member team (Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Columbus, etc.):

• 1 scrum

• 5 engineers (1 senior)

• 1 Product owners

  Scrum -- Agile environment:

• Meeting for daily stand up

• And scrum ceremonies throughout the week

  Do you only want candidates with a similar background or would you like to see candidates with a diverse industry background?

  Financial Services Background -- plus

  Candidate Technical and skills profile:

  Describe the role and the key responsibilities in order of which they will be doing day 1 and frequently followed by those they will be doing as the project/work progresses:

• Making enhancements to the platform and mobile testing framework

• Automating software dev workflows

• Maintaining , patching, user resolution

• Participate with scrum ceremonies and planning.

• Customer request, general maintenance, and enhancements

  Describe the must have technical skills/experience (ask for alternative/tool/version) of the position in priority order:

1. Mobile and browser testing platforms and frameworks

2. Providing quality engineers with useful testing tools and workflows

3. Scripting languages such as Python (or different scrip[ting language that is easily transferrable)

4. Automating software development workflows

5. Design, implementation, and maintenance of B2B interfaces (vendor-hosted platforms)

6. Maintenance of applications and software platforms, such as vulnerability remediation, patching, user issue resolution, etc.

   Is there anything you are willing to flex on if there is not a candidate under the current market conditions with all your must have skills?

   n/a

   Tell me about some soft skills that would make a candidate successful in this role:

   • Communication, written and verbal

   • Patience with customer issues

   • Talk across many stake holders

   • Critical thinkers

   • Demonstrably organized and communicative as a team leader

   • Able to interact with internal and external stakeholders without supervision

   • Able to explain complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders

   • Invested in the career development of your team members

   • Able to lead a diverse team through project growth and new user adoption

   Does this position require any degrees or certifications for the candidate to be successful?

   • Bachelors Degree preferred--- experience in lieu is fine

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.