Wells Fargo

Platform Engineering Manager

Wells Fargo$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent
  • 2+ years of Leadership experience
  • Experience with greenfield platform builds or large-scale modernization initiatives
  • Background in data platforms or distributed systems
  • Familiarity with regulatory and governance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end development of a greenfield platform from concept to production
  • Manage and develop a team of engineers and less experienced managers
  • Engage with architects to align with technical strategies and domain architecture
  • Act as a technical representative for collaborative efforts
  • Facilitate decision-making and remove obstacles for scrum teams
  • Conduct peer reviews to ensure solution alignment and quality
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to influence tech requirements and promote innovation

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office
  • Opportunities for career development and mentorship
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology practices
  • Strong focus on team culture and continuous improvement
  • Exposure to cross-functional team collaboration opportunities
Full Job Description

About this role:

This role will lead the end-to-end development of a greenfield platform, from initial concept through production deployment. This role is responsible for building and scaling the team, defining the path to production, and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery aligned with the product vision.

What you are building:

A next-generation enterprise platform that accelerates delivery of data and application capabilities through standardized, modular services and automation. It embeds governance early via shift-left practices and enforces consistency through a centralized control plane with integrated metadata and observability.

In this role, you will:

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor engineer roles with low to moderate complexity and less experienced managers who are responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
  • Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy
  • Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
  • Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture
  • Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed
  • Interpret, develop, and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
  • Collaborate and consult with the Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering including career development and performance management for engineers and managers on the team
  • Hire, mentor and guide talent development of direct reports to build the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for the supported product areas/products


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
  • 2+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with greenfield platform builds or large-scale platform modernization initiatives
  • Background in data platforms, distributed systems, or enterprise application ecosystems
  • Demonstrated success building platforms or products from concept to production and driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, product and operations teams
  • Strong experience managing complex delivery programs with tight timelines and dependencies
  • Hands-on understanding of modern platform engineering practices (cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps, microservices, data platforms)
  • Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and governance requirements in large enterprises
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Locations: 

  • 300 S Brevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

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

Job Expectations:

  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule in office 3 days a week

  • Need to be available for on-call support

  • The flexibility to work ad-hoc shifts when required.

Posting Statements:

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

  • Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position 

  • Salary range is determined by location of the job.  May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long – term incentive awards. 

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 

Posting End Date:

11 Jun 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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