Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java Developer

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Micro Services, API's, Kafka, AI/ML, Payments Knowledge

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer.

The Move Money – Transfers and Payments team is looking for a highly skilled Java developer to be a part of an agile team tasked to solve challenging technical problems, geared towards providing new delightful banking features to our customers. Develop and launch scalable and secure Web services using JAVA, J2EE, JUNIT, Spring, and RESTful Services. Participate in the growth of a highly available, fast and resilient framework.

 In this role, you will:

• Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments
• Contribute to large scale planning of strategies
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments
• Review moderately complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals
• Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in job offered or as a Java Developer involving application development or programming.
• Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning concepts to accelerate innovation
• Experience in web application development and web programming development.
• Core Java experience.
• Experience working with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) - SQL Server or Oracle.
• Experience working with Mongo DB.
• RESTful or SOAP web services.
• Micro services development experience.
• Hands on experience in coding resilient, highly available and scalable software solutions for online banking features using JAVA, Spring Stack, Kafka and Micro services architecture.
• Hands on experience is coding security aspects to prevent cyber-attacks and fraud prevention.

Job Expectations:

• An industry-standard technology certification
• Understanding of Payments
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Posting End Date: 

19 Jun 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.