Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Technology organization. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that support critical business capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise, technical leadership, and a passion for modern engineering practices, including cloud-native development and Generative AI–enabled solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact

• Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines

• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs

• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors

• Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals

• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Lead the design and development of complex, enterprise-scale applications using Java and Spring Boot

• Drive front-end development using React to deliver intuitive, high-performance user experiences

• Architect and implement event-driven and streaming solutions using Apache Kafka

• Design and manage data storage solutions, including relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability

• Apply Generative AI capabilities to enhance developer productivity, automation, and business solutions where applicable

• Deploy and manage applications on Oracle Cloud Platform (OCP) or similar enterprise cloud platforms

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, promoting coding standards, best practices, and continuous improvement

• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions

• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise security, risk, compliance, and regulatory standards

• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and production support activities

• Identify opportunities to modernize legacy systems and improve platform resiliency and performance

Job Expectations:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 1–2 years in a technical lead role

• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture

• Hands-on experience with React and modern front-end frameworks

• Solid experience with Apache Kafka or similar messaging/streaming platforms

• Experience working with data storage technologies (RDBMS and/or NoSQL)

• Exposure to Oracle Cloud Platform (OCP) or other enterprise cloud platforms

• Working knowledge or applied experience with Generative AI technologies or AI-assisted development tools

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, design patterns, and distributed systems

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies

• Knowledge of security-first design, authentication, authorization, and data protection

• Experience leading teams in Agile / Scrum environments

• Ability to influence technical direction and partner effectively with architecture and business stakeholders

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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