Software Architect- Salesforce

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 our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Software Architect within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Cleveland, Oh, Birmingham, AL.

The Ideal candidate will have

8-12+ years in solution / enterprise architecture

Strong experience with Salesforce enterprise platforms

API & integration design experience

Architecture governance & review experience

Ability to drive decisions across multiple stakeholders

Nice-to-Have (PNC-relevant)

Banking / financial services domain

Case management or servicing platforms

Workflow engines (Flowable, Camunda, Pega Flow, etc.)

Regulatory / risk-sensitive environments

Preferred skills:

Salesforce Clouds: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud

Salesforce metadata-driven architecture

Multi-tenant architecture, governor limits, licensing constraints

Declarative vs programmatic design tradeoffs

End-to-end solution design (experience ? orchestration ? data ? integration)

Object and data model design

Security model design (profiles, permission sets, sharing, Shield)

Scalability and performance design

Architecture blueprints and decision records

Event-driven patterns (Platform Events, CDC)

Identity & access integration

Core system integration patterns (banking / servicing platforms)

Establishing standards and best practices

Architecture reviews and design approvals

Translating business intent into technical design

This role is a senior Salesforce-focused technical leadership position responsible for designing and guiding cross-functional, multi-platform enterprise solutions. It spans solution, application, data, integration, and business architecture, requiring close collaboration with business partners, architects, and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to next-generation architectures.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, system and application architecture, and hands-on technical guidance across Salesforce platforms (Sales, Service, Marketing Cloud) using modern development, integration, and CI/CD practices. The individual is expected to lead through influence, drive consensus, mentor teams, and develop long-term technology strategies based on business and industry trends, with high visibility to senior leadership and partners.

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

• Participates in defining functional designs and application systems architecture across all technologies and platforms.

• Designs an application's technical infrastructure, such as specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches.

• Participates in the assessment of software defects discovered during the quality assurance process.

• Participates in addressing enterprise-wide platform and technology requirements for applications.

• Develops detailed programming instructions to solve business problems through automation support.

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 Skills

Competitive Advantages, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Machine Learning (ML), Risk Assessments, Technical Knowledge

Competencies

Analytical Thinking, Application Development Tools, Industry Knowledge, IT Architecture, Platform Architecture, Products and Services, Service Oriented Architecture Technologies, Software Process Improvement (SPI)

Work Experience

Roles 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, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $74,750.00 - $171,925.00

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.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 04/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

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.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com .

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected] . 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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