Wells Fargo

Lead Python Network Automation Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent in work, training, or education
  • 3+ years Python development experience
  • Proficiency in Python for building automation and integrations
  • Strong experience with REST APIs and authentication
  • Hands-on experience with source control, particularly GitHub
  • Expertise in Microservices and event-driven architectures
  • Knowledge of Unix, Linux, and cloud infrastructures

Responsibilities

  • Create API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems
  • Develop and maintain automation frameworks to improve reliability
  • Translate manual procedures into automated processes
  • Ensure best practices for performance and security in automation artifacts
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to align automation with architectural strategies
  • Lead automation for product deployments and API creation
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance system design and troubleshooting

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Parental and critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

This role is a hybrid position and in the office three days a week.

There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfers for this role.

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Python Software Engineer in the Secured Network Services organization with a goal to deliver automation solutions that enable a software driven Infrastructure environment. If you're passionate about automation, cloud-native technologies, and building scalable systems, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a large-scale enterprise environment.

In this role, you will:

Create API‑driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.

Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.

Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.

Ensure automation artifacts follow best practices for performance, maintainability, and security.

Collaborate with network engineering and platform teams to align automation with broader architectural strategies.

Lead the automation of product deployments, customer journeys, and creation of APIs for our products and services

Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents)

Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting

Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions

Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations

Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments

Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

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

3+ years python development experience

Desired Qualifications:

Proficiency in Python for building automation tooling, integrations, and workflow orchestration

Experience with Nautobot is highly desired

Experience with langchain/langraph, google ADK/A2A, AG-UI, and other common opensource libraries for developing AI workflows.

Experience with openai api spec and building interfaces into enterprise models 

Experience with MCP, Djando, graphQL, PSQL, no SQL, REACT, fast API, oAuth,

Experience with Multi agent orchestration

Demonstrated ability to consume and build REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning

Hands-on experience with source control like GitHub.

Experience working in large‑scale, enterprise environments with change control and structured processes.

Extensive expertise in Microservices, RESTful API and event driven architectures.

Hands‑on experience with Ansible, including developing reusable playbooks, roles, and modules for network automation.

Proficiency in dealing with Legacy infrastructure along with cloud infrastructure (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)

Working knowledge of Unix, Linux, Mongo DB, Postman

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:

20 Aug 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.

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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.

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