Wells Fargo

Lead Network Developer

Wells Fargo$119K — $206K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Network Engineering experience or equivalent training and education
  • 5+ years of Network Automation or Infrastructure Engineering
  • 3+ years developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, or similar technologies
  • 3+ years with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, Git, source control management, and CI/CD pipelines
  • 3+ years automating network, security, application delivery, or infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of complex network automation solutions
  • Develop and maintain automation frameworks and workflows
  • Build and support automated provisioning and configuration management
  • Design reusable automation components and scripts
  • Create diagnostic tools to validate changes and improve reliability
  • Research performance trends to identify automation opportunities
  • Lead automation of system upgrades and ensure minimal service disruption
  • Implement secure automation solutions in line with security standards.

Benefits

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

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Developer for the Secure Network Services Load Balancing team.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of complex network automation solutions for large-scale network, application delivery, and infrastructure platforms.
  • Develop and maintain automation frameworks, tools, and workflows using technologies such as Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
  • Build, enhance, and support automated provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational workflows across network and application delivery environments.
  • Design and create reusable automation components, playbooks, scripts, testing frameworks, and self-service solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Develop and maintain integrations between network infrastructure, source control systems, IT service management platforms, orchestration tools, and enterprise automation platforms.
  • Create diagnostic, validation, simulation, and testing tools to proactively identify issues, validate changes, and improve platform reliability.
  • Research performance trends, operational metrics, and system health data to identify automation opportunities and recommend process improvements.
  • Lead the automation of system upgrades, migrations, deployments, compliance checks, and lifecycle management activities while ensuring minimal service disruption.
  • Design and implement secure automation solutions that align with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit controls.
  • Assess operational and security risks associated with automation initiatives and ensure quality, resiliency, and compliance requirements are met before deployment to production environments.
  • Identify gaps in existing operational processes and develop automated solutions to improve reliability, scalability, consistency, and service delivery.
  • Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, product teams, security partners, and infrastructure teams to deliver innovative automation capabilities and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor for automation best practices, code quality standards, source control management, testing methodologies, and DevOps/GitOps adoption.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 5+ years of Network Automation or Infrastructure Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, or similar automation technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, Git, source control management, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • 3+ years of experience automating network, security, application delivery, or infrastructure platforms.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with F5 BIG-IP, F5 GTM/DNS, NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI), NGINX, or other Application Delivery Controller (ADC) platforms.
  • Experience with GitOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or enterprise orchestration platforms.
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, automated testing, and software development lifecycle practices.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex network and automation workflows in production environments.
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, change management, and operational resiliency principles.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, observability, and logging tools.
  • Experience developing automated validation, testing, and compliance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
  • Experience building self-service infrastructure and network automation solutions at enterprise scale.

Job Expectations

  • This position is not available for Visa sponsorship
  • This position does not have relocation allowance available
  • This position requires working in a hybrid environment from one of the posted locations.

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 - $206,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit  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:

5 Sep 2026

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

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

Explore a Multitude of Career Paths

Whether you're interested in a position in finance, IT, customer service, or management, Wells Fargo has career opportunities in various fields. Our team members benefit from job stability, competitive benefits, and a culture that values and rewards performance and dedication.

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Professional Growth and Development

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

Benefits and Rewards

Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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Empower Your Career

Step into a role at Wells Fargo where your skills will be honed, your achievements recognized, and your career can flourish. We're not just filling positions; we're building leaders who are equipped to navigate the complexities of the financial world. Join Wells Fargo today and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of banking.
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