Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

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:
• 10+ years of experience building large-scale enterprise frameworks, libraries, or platform components.
• Working knowledge of PL/SQL, particularly for database automation, scripting, data operations, and integration with engineering platforms
• Strong hands-on expertise in: Java (Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud-native patterns), Python, GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering, LangChain/LlamaIndex)
• Expertise with CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins, pipelines-as-code) and SDLC automation.
• Experience with Oracle databases, including PL/SQL-based automation, stored procedures, and performance-aware data operations.
• Exposure to Oracle APEX (application modernization, reporting, or administration) is a plus.
• Experience building reusable templates, code generators, or InnerSource libraries.
• Understanding of: Security-by-design, SDLC risk controls, Performance engineering and scalability patterns, NFR engineering (logging, audits, resiliency).​
• Experience contributing to or managing large-scale frameworks across multiple programming languages.
• Exposure to GenAI integrations in engineering workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot extensibility, automated code remediation).
• Knowledge of cloud-native design (Kubernetes, containers, service mesh).
• Familiarity with developer portal ecosystems, plugin systems, or integrations.
• Background in platform engineering, technical risk management, or architecture functions

Job Expectations:

• Overall 10+ years of experience including Platform Engineering, Testing Automation as well as Frameworks design and management within Platform Organizations
• Should have at least 6 years of development and engineering experience for both UI and API modules.
• Experience with Microservices and Cloud technologies
• Fully well versed with CICD Pipeline onboarding process including adoption of control gates such Code Quality leveraging Sonar and Test automation tools
• Keep abreast of new tools / technologies and providing recommendations for process improvements
• Must have ability to develop understanding of the application architecture
• Must have attention to detail, a commitment to Quality and be business focused.
• Strong presentation and training skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have strong time management skills.
• Understanding current challenges and being able to prioritize strategic initiatives to improve operational support

Posting End Date: 

29 May 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.