Wells Fargo

Lead Platform Engineer - .NET, Desktop Application

Wells Fargo$119K — $187K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software engineering or similar demonstrated experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core
  • 3+ years developing WPF desktop applications (MVVM, data binding)
  • 3+ years designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications
  • 2+ years of experience with MongoDB (schema design and optimization)
  • 1+ years with Azure DevOps or similar DevOps platforms

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using C#, .NET Framework/.NET Core, and WPF
  • Develop reusable components, business services, APIs, and user interface modules
  • Lead technical design discussions and provide guidance to development teams
  • Drive application modernization and technical debt reduction initiatives
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure solutions meet stability, security, and scalability requirements

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in CIO Digital Innovation as a part of technology. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at.The engineer will work closely with Architects, Product Owners, Infrastructure teams, and Application Support teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions while ensuring compliance with Wells Fargo engineering standards and modern software development practices. Responsibilities align with Software Engineering, Programming & Engineering, Release Management, and CI/CD activities within the Wells Fargo Technology role framework.


In this role, you will focus on:

Application Development

  • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications using C#, .NET Framework/.NET Core, and WPF.

  • Develop reusable components, business services, APIs, and user interface modules.

  • Perform code reviews and enforce engineering standards, security requirements, and coding best practices.

  • Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead technical design discussions and provide guidance to development team members.

  • Drive application modernization initiatives and technical debt reduction efforts.

  • Support architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on development practices and engineering excellence.

CI/CD & DevOps

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, deployment, testing, and release processes.

  • Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to improve deployment automation and software delivery efficiency.

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Collaboration & Delivery

  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA teams, SRE teams, and business stakeholders.

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and delivery activities.

  • Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements including stability, security, scalability, and resiliency


Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core

  • 3+ years of experience developing WPF desktop applications, including MVVM, data binding, and UI architecture

  • 3+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications

  • 2+ years of experience with MongoDB, including schema design, performance optimization, and application integration

  • 1+ years of experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, EPLX, Harness, or similar DevOps platforms

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, secure coding practices, and automated testing

  • Experience developing and consuming REST APIs

  • Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native engineering practices

  • Experience modernizing large-scale or legacy .NET/WPF applications

  • Familiarity with distributed systems and integration patterns

  • Experience with SQL Server, database design, scripting, stored procedures, and performance tuning

  • Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipeline implementation

  • Experience with Windows desktop deployment technologies

  • Experience with enterprise document management, workflow applications

  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments

  • Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity

  • Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and influence technical direction

  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives

Job Expectations:

  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of visa

  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Locations :

  • 1525 W W T Harris Blvd., 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 demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Base salary 119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annual

Benefits:

Posting End Date:

07 Aug 2026

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


    Posting End Date:

    6 Aug 2026

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

    About Wells Fargo

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