Lead Specialty Software Engineer

Lead Specialty Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives on selected domains
• Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk
• Define opportunities to maximize resource utilization and improve processes while reducing cost
• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
• Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature
• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Mentor less experienced software engineers
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Specialty 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 experience in technology delivery within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end product or program delivery, including roadmap ownership, backlog management, sprint execution, and release management
• Familiarity with the Python ecosystem, software development lifecycle, and enterprise engineering practices (technical fluency required; deep hands-on coding is not, but you need to be able to read, review, describe and debug code and make design decisions)
• 5+ years of experience driving enterprise standards adoption, engineering enablement, or technology governance programs across large organizations
• 5+ years of experience managing and mentoring global, multi-disciplinary technical teams (engineers, analysts, product owners)
• 5+ years of experience with Agile methodologies at scale (Scrum, SAFe, Big Room Planning)
• 5+ years of experience ensuring compliance with security, audit, and regulatory standards in an enterprise engineering environment
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into technical delivery plans and scalable enablement strategies using python.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

• BPMN Experience – Certifications, Training and prior knowledge and application of Business Process Model and Notation.
• SVPG Experience – Certifications, Training and prior knowledge and application of Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG) Product Operating Model.
• Experience with AI/ML tools, frameworks, platforms and their application to engineering productivity and analytics enablement.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and tools (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Teradata, PostgreSQL,  Dremio, Google Cloud or similar)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and infrastructure automation (GitHub Actions, Harness, OpenShift)
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS, Dremio) or container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Working knowledge of databases such as Oracle, DB2, MSSQL, or Teradata
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent agile certification
• Experience with AI/ML tools and their application to engineering productivity and enablement.

Posting End Date: 

30 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.