Wells Fargo

Lead Software Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent through various means
  • 5+ years of J2EE development experience
  • 5+ years of Microservices experience with RestAPIs
  • 5+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise-wide IT solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, company-wide technology initiatives
  • Develop standards and best practices for engineering solutions
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document projects
  • Analyze large-scale technology solutions for strategic business objectives
  • Make decisions on company-wide engineering and technology best practices
  • Collaborate with technical experts to resolve issues and achieve goals
  • Lead project teams or serve as a peer mentor

Benefits

  • Work with a global team across multiple time zones
  • Engage in continuous improvement and collaborative culture
  • Access to advanced technology tools and frameworks
  • Opportunities to mentor and lead in a dynamic environment
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Onboarding Technology Team within the Cards and Personal Loans Organization.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact

  • Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines

  • Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs

  • Review and analyse 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

  • Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives

  • Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals

  • Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

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 J2EE development experience

  • 5 + years of Microservices experience with RestAPIs

  • 5+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise-wide information technology solution.

Desired Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience with distributed streaming and event0driven architectures, using technologies such as Kafka or similar real0time data processing frameworks

  • Experience with either Cloud & Container technologies: AKS/Azure/OCP/K8s

  • Experience in setting up and using Observability/Monitoring tools: Elastic, Kibana, Grafana, AppDynamics, Kafka, Big Panda, Splunk

  • Engineering and development experience with middleware messaging platforms including Kafka

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is important for packaging and deploying applications in containers and orchestrating them across multiple machines

  • Experience with one or more CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub, Jenkins), Release management, and Automation tools: Gradle, Maven, Git

  • Experience with GenAI technologies (LLMs, embeddings, vector stores, prompt engineering), AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex), and agentic AI solutions to enhance analytics, automation, and business capabilities.

  • Experience with Agile Scrum (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning and Sprint Retrospective meetings)

  • Knowledge of database technologies: MongoDB, SQL/No SQL DB

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

  • BS/BA degree or higher in science or technology

Expectations:

  • Lead teams while partnering with global stakeholders across multiple time zones

  • Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  • Proficiency in using GitHub Actions and other version control systems is essential for managing code and deployments

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders

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

  • Relocation assistance is not available

  • Ability to work onsite at listed location

Posting End Date:

25 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.

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

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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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1852
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