Senior Solution Architect - Java/J2EE

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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 of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Senior Solution Architect within PNC's Lending Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX. 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 We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in Cloud native Architecture, Spring Frameworks, SOAP/REST APIs, J2EE, and Kafka to join our technology organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining end-to-end architecture, guiding solution design, and ensuring delivery of scalable, resilient, and high-performing systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and enterprise architects to align technology solutions with business goals. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Define, design, and own solution architectures for complex enterprise applications. Leverage Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch), SOAP/REST APIs, J2EE, and Kafka to build highly scalable and distributed solutions. Establish patterns, frameworks, and best practices for system design and integration. Technical Leadership Guide engineering teams on design decisions, code quality, and architectural compliance. Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks. Evaluating vendor products and executing/leading integration with in-house products/applications. Provide thought leadership in microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-driven integration. Collaboration Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Work with enterprise architects to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, standards, security…