Wells Fargo

DevOps Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo$119K — $224K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of automation and configuration within Linux/Unix
  • 5+ years of Gradle or Maven experience
  • 5+ years troubleshooting across application/infrastructure environments
  • 5+ years with Linux OS
  • 5+ years of Python programming
  • 5+ years with Jenkins CI server and GitHub Actions
  • 3+ years with Terraform in an enterprise context

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to Generative AI platform development on-prem and cloud
  • Participate in Agile standups, providing SME guidance to data science teams
  • Collaborate with engineering and strategy teams to define infrastructure needs
  • Lead large-scale technology initiatives and establish engineering standards
  • Design, test, debug, and document projects
  • Analyze technology solutions for business and technical challenges
  • Research industry trends and drive adoption of automation-first practices

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description
Summary:

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Linux, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), AI/ML operations, and cloud-native toolchains. Additional strengths include hands-on Generative AI/LLM capabilities, vector databases, observability stacks, and leading technically complex discussions. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

In this role, you will:
  • Contribute to Generative AI platform development, including delivering AI/ML models to on-prem and cloud platforms such as GCP Vertex AI and Azure ML.
  • Participate in daily Agile standups, provides SME guidance to data science teams
  • Collaborates closely with engineering, platform, and strategy teams to define infrastructure requirements and support cloud migration.
  • Leads large-scale, complex technology initiatives and helps establish enterprise-wide engineering standards and best practices
  • Design, 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.
  • Research industry trends, evaluates new technologies, and drives the adoption of automation-first practices
  • Participate in developing Generative AI Platform Capabilities.
  • Act as an expert resource for other technical teams within DTI.


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
  • 5+ years of build-deploy automation and configuration experience within the Linux and Unix environment.
  • 5+ years of Gradle or Maven experience.
  • 5+ years of experience troubleshooting environments across the entire architecture (i.e. applications to infrastructure).
  • 5+ years of experience with Linux OS environment.
  • 5+ years of Python experience.
  • 5 + years of experience with server administration and job creation using Jenkins Continuous Integration server, Github Actions.
  • 5+ years of experience with DevOps practices in an enterprise environment including CI/CD pipelines and DevOps-focused collaboration.
  • 3+ years of experience with Terraform including module engineering, state management, and execution in an enterprise environment.
  • 3+ years of proficient to advanced experience with IaC (infrastructure as code) processes and tooling in an enterprise environment.
  • 3+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including management of GCP resources with Terraform in an enterprise environment.
  • 3+ years of proficient to advanced experience with git/github.
  • 3+ years of experience with docker/container image development.
  • 3+ years experience in Urban Code Deploy (UCD) or Harness CD tools.


Desired Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in LLM, Generative AI (developing capabilities for dev/ops).
  • 3+ years of experience in Elastic Search, Vector Database, Model Development would be added benefit.
  • 3+ years of experience with Terraform Cloud/Terraform Enterprise in an enterprise environment.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting AIML solutions in an enterprise environment (GCP preferred but Azure also useful).
  • Associate cloud engineer certification for GCP (or better GCP certification).
  • Knowledge and understanding of Cloud computing, PaaS design principles and micro services and containers.
  • Working knowledge/experience with Azure and/or GCP, as well as some experience building complex infrastructure programmatically with IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible etc.).
  • Working knowledge/experience with on-premises and Public Cloud technologies, such as Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Docker.
  • Experience in leading / facilitating analysis of current systems and problem identification and resolution.
  • Ability to lead / facilitate technically complex discussions and working sessions.


Job Expectations:
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer of visa
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position


Locations:
  • 1755 Grant St., Concord, CA
  • 300 S Brevard St., Charlotte, NC


Pay Range :

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

For CA locations only- 143,000.00 - 224,000.00 USD Annual

For other locations- 119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annual

Benefits:
  • Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits
  • Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits


Posting End Date:

03 Jul 2026

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

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement


Posting End Date:

2 Jul 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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