Wells Fargo

Lead Software Engineer - Java Full Stack

Wells Fargo$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Strong expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Security, Hibernate, JPA, Python, Scala REST APIs, and Microservices Architecture.
  • 5+ years with Angular 16, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, AJAX.
  • 2+ years of hands-on AI technology implementation experience.
  • Experience working in Agile environments for 2+ years.

Responsibilities

  • Act as an advisor to leadership for complex solution design.
  • Hands-on design and coding to resolve unique challenges.
  • Translate strategic business goals into technical engineering solutions.
  • Provide innovative direction and expertise for business solutions.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and recommend relevant innovations.
  • Leverage AI and data engineering capabilities to improve outcomes.
  • Collaborate with teams to shape technical strategies and ensure alignment with business goals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.
  • Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Engagement in innovative and significant business solutions.
  • Access to ongoing improvement for platform stability and performance.
Full Job Description

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer as part of the Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT) team to support Payment Solutions, Capital Markets Services, Wholesale Digitization, and International Technology. This diverse portfolio of capabilities spans multiple technology disciplines and strategic innovations. CCIBT provides strategic, enterprise-wide technology capabilities and enabling services to our lines of business and management of the applications in terms of skills, stability, security, scalability, speed, and cost.

As part of the CCIBT technology team, this Lead Engineer will lead the innovative end-to-end technology solution delivery for commercial lending product capabilities across loan origination, loan servicing and loan delivery.  They will have focused product knowledge with strong hands-on technical expertise to lead the solution delivery for commercial lending products and services offered by Wells Fargo.  They will participate in agile ceremonies like big room planning, reviewing, and analyzing complex strategies for product functionality, feature delivery and priority, making architecture decisions, strategically collaborating with product teams and stakeholders defining product delivery roadmaps, directing scrum teams based on business value delivery, providing consistent architecture guidance, extensive code reviews, guiding development teams with the day to day delivery task and collaborating with scrum teams in producing results, conducting Proof of concepts with latest technologies and enabling innovation by demonstrating thought leadership.

We are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.  Our mission is to deliver stable, secure, scalable, and innovative services at speeds that delight and satisfy our customers.

In this role, you will:

  • Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence solution design for complex business needs in an applied and end to end owner manner

  • Solve and as needed hands-on design and code, resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking

  • Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

  • Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions

  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

  • Leverage AI, automation, and data engineering capabilities to improve business outcomes.

  • Collaborate with Architecture, Platforms, Technology Leadership and Product teams to shape and develop technical strategies and roadmaps and ensure key capability and dependencies are being progressed/managed

  • Partner closely with product and program leadership teams to ensure technology implementation and delivery are aligned with business goals and timelines

  • Lead and drive ongoing improvements for platform stability and performance, by addressing technical debt and enhancing operational efficiency


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 experience in Java 17+, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Security, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, JPA, Python, Scala REST APIs, and Microservices Architecture

  • 5+ years of experience with Angular 16, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, and AJAX.

  • 2+ years of AI technology implementation experience

  • 2+ years of experience working in Agile environments

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Experience with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform services

  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture

  • Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, and SonarQube

  • Knowledge of Ansible, Shell Scripting, F5, AVI, and infrastructure automation

  • Experience deploying applications on Tomcat, JBoss, and WebSphere

  • Strong understanding of MVC architecture, J2EE design patterns, and enterprise application design

  • Experience implementing secure, scalable, and highly available solutions in large enterprise environments.

  • Cloud-native application modernization and migration initiatives.

  • Enterprise data engineering and analytics platforms.

  • AI-driven automation and intelligent workflow implementations.

  • Financial services or large-scale enterprise technology environments.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced Agile environment.

  • Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with a cross-functional and technical teams to drive the solution engineering decisions.


Job Expectations:

  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

  • Ability to work additional hours as needed

Location:

  • 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg B., Irving, TX 75039

Posting End Date:

8 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.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with a Wells Fargo internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry exposure, professional skills development, and networking opportunities that often lead to full-time employment offers. Interns at Wells Fargo work on real projects, solve actual challenges, and gain the mentorship of seasoned professionals.

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.

Join Our Team

Discover the opportunities waiting for you at Wells Fargo by exploring open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who bring creativity, passion, and a drive to serve our customers.

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Networking and Innovation

At Wells Fargo, networking and innovation go hand in hand. We encourage our employees to connect across departments and roles to foster new ideas and strategies that lead to groundbreaking solutions.

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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