About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will design, build, and enhance enterprise-grade applications that support high‑scale, mission‑critical business processes. This role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise, ownership mindset, and the ability to collaborate across product, architecture, and operations teams.

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:

5+ years of hands-on Lead Software engineering experience. Proficiency in one or more of the following:
Backend: Java /j2ee, Spring, Spring Boot, KAFKA, NOSQL along with Python
Cloud: Openshift Strong understanding of object‑oriented design, microservices architecture, APIs, and distributed systems.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience with monitoring/observability tools and logging frameworks.
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in fast‑paced, highly regulated environments.
2+ years of AI experience in test or eval driven development including data and error analysis ensuring robust and scalable AI software.
Experience architecting and implementing agentic frameworks for autonomous multi-step reasoning and planning
Solid grasp of parsing, chunking, indexing and re-ranking of multiple file formats
Experience with Generative AI Operations, and enterprise-scale AI adoption strategies.
Experience in enterprise AI model lifecycle management, AI compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
Strong understanding of human centered AI design for workplace applications.
Experience with working with globally distributed teams in working in Agile scrums
Experience in financial services, risk management, or highly regulated industries.
Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, service mesh, or cloud-native development.
Familiarity with security standards (OAuth, TLS, zero trust, secure SDLC).
Knowledge of data engineering or analytics tools (Kafka, Spark, etc.).
Advanced debugging and performance optimization skills.

Job Expectations:

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to mentor engineers and support team-wide technical growth.
Ensure application reliability and security through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and adherence to secure coding and compliance standards
Collaborate effectively with product owners, architects, QA, and cross‑functional teams; provide clear communication of progress, risks, and technical decisions.
Mentor and support teammates, contribute to code reviews, and help drive engineering excellence and best practices.
Continuously improving systems and processes, addressing technical debt, optimizing performance, and adopting modern engineering patterns and tools.

Posting End Date:

1 Apr 2026

*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.

Applicants with Disabilities

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.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.