Wells Fargo

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, including work experience and education
  • 4+ years of experience with a modern development language (e.g., .NET, Python, React, Java) with a focus on Microsoft tools
  • 4+ years of experience with relational databases

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex initiatives using development principles and procedures
  • Develop standards and best practices for large-scale technology solutions
  • Design, code, test, and document software for various projects
  • Analyze technology solutions for business objectives and technical challenges
  • Collaborate with cross-technology teams to resolve complex issues
  • Serve as an escalation point for application support and guide junior staff
  • Facilitate development of product backlogs in coordination with stakeholders
  • Design and maintain AI-enabled applications using modern frameworks

Benefits

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

In this role, you will:

  • Lead complex initiatives by applying core development principles, practices, and procedures to the development of various applications within the group
  • Act as a key participant in developing standards and adopting best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document software 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
  • Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, cross-technology teams to communicate ideas and resolve complex technical issues to achieve goals
  • Serve as an escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production, application or system problems
  • Facilitate building out of the Product Development backlog(s) with portfolio stakeholders to support the business and technical Product roadmap; work with Product Owner to prioritize backlog(s)
  • Design, build, and maintainAI-enabled applicationsusing React, TypeScript, Python, and modern API frameworks.
  • Build and maintainPython backend services, APIs, MCP services, and integration layersusing frameworks such asMCP,FastAPI&Flask.
  • Design, implement, and integrate withMCP servers and MCP clientsthat enable secure context sharing between models, tools, applications, and agent runtimes.
  • Develop and supportagentic workflowsthat executecomplex, multi-step tasks using frameworks such as LangChain Deep Agents, Google ADK, or similar agent frameworks.
  • Buildskill-based and modular agentsthat decompose capabilities into reusable, composable, and versioned skills.
  • Build reusable components, services, tool schemas, and integration patterns that can be shared across enterprise AI applications.
  • Integrate logging, tracing, and observability frameworks, includingArize &Splunkcompatible logging and agent observability tooling.
  • Ensure applications and services are ready for deployment on enterprise container platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes.
  • Collaborate with AI developers, platform engineers, product teams, and architecture partners to deliver robust and scalable AI solutions.

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
  • 4+ years of experience with a modern development language. (.NET, Python, React, Java, etc.) with emphasis on the Microsoft development tools and environments
  • 4+ years of experience with relational databases

Desired Qualifications:

  • 3+ years working with cloud, container, or hybrid platforms, including Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • 1+ year of experience with AI/ML concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering
  • 1+ years of experience with Co-pilot and/or Devin
  • Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and tracing
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as:
    Github, Harness, Artifactory, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Splunk
  • 3+ years of experience with API design and development (RESTful and GraphQL)
  • 2+ years of experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
  • Knowledge of event streaming platforms such as Kafka
  • Knowledge of caching technologies such as Redis
  • Proven experience designing and scaling enterprise GenAI platforms and AI-driven products.
  • Strong expertise in Agentic AI, multi-agent systems, RAG architectures, Knowledge Graphs, and long-term memory frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Google Vertex AI.
  • Strong proficiency inPythonwith experience building services using frameworks such asFast MCP,FastAPI&Flask.
  • Experience developing and integrating withREST APIs,asynchronous services, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience establishing AI observability, monitoring, evaluation, resiliency, and reliability practices.
  • Knowledge of AI security, responsible AI, governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience withautomated testing withPlaywright,performance testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.



Job Expectations:

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • Ability to work on-site at approved location at least three days/week
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position


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. VisitBenefits - 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:

24 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.

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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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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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