Wells Fargo

Senior Software Engineer - EST

Wells Fargo$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Software Engineering experience with demonstrated knowledge through work, training, military, or education.
  • 4+ years of experience in developing enterprise applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and Angular.

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives and deliverables in software engineering and application development.
  • Design, develop, implement, and support enterprise applications and APIs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Drive application modernization including cloud adoption and AI capabilities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues to maintain application performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering excellence.
  • Participate in Agile processes including sprint planning and code reviews.

Benefits

  • Work on a strategic enterprise platform with significant organizational impact.
  • Gain exposure to cloud technologies, AI, automation, and modern software practices.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and improvement.
  • Hybrid work model with required in-office presence three days a week.
  • Career growth opportunities within Enterprise Services Technology.
Full Job Description
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Enterprise Services Technology (EST) Application Development organization. This role will be a key contributor to the SONAR platform, a strategic enterprise application that provides technology asset intelligence, operational insights, reporting, and modernization capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable solutions, solving complex engineering challenges, driving innovation, and delivering business value through modern software development practices. You will work closely with product owners, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, data quality, and enterprise decision making.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within software engineering and application development environments.
  • Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and automation solutions.
  • Design, code, test, debug, document, and deploy high-quality software solutions following engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, and business partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Drive application modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and platform improvements.
  • Review technical challenges that require in-depth analysis of technologies, architecture, and development approaches.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues while ensuring application stability, performance, and resiliency.
  • Participate in Agile delivery processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and code reviews.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence through knowledge sharing and best practices.
  • Lead projects and serve as an escalation point for technical issues while providing guidance and direction to less experienced team members.
  • 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:

  • 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education.
  • 4+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and Angular.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience building scalable enterprise applications supporting large and complex business environments.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and cloud-native development practices.
  • Experience with AI-enabled applications, automation, analytics, or reporting solutions.
  • Experience designing system integrations using APIs, messaging, or event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with DevSecOps, application security, and vulnerability remediation practices.
  • Knowledge of technology asset management, CMDB, IT operations, governance, risk, or compliance-related platforms.
  • Ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate effectively across engineering and business organizations.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong experience designing, developing, and supporting web-based applications and RESTful APIs.
  • Strong experience with SQL Server, including complex query development, stored procedures, data modeling, performance tuning, and backend data integration.
  • Experience working with Angular and modern front-end development frameworks to build responsive, user-friendly applications.
  • Experience collaborating with product owners, business stakeholders, and UX teams using Figma to translate user requirements into intuitive application designs and user experiences.
  • Experience with relational databases, API integrations, and enterprise application architectures.
  • Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Job Expectations:
  • Participate in an on-call support rotation as needed.
  • Work collaboratively with geographically distributed teams.
  • Adhere to Wells Fargo engineering, security, risk, and compliance standards.
  • Support application modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Deliver high-quality software solutions that enhance operational efficiency, data-driven decision making, and business outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • This position follows Wells Fargo's hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence at an approved Wells Fargo location at least three days per week.


Join Enterprise Services Technology (EST) and help build the next generation of enterprise technology intelligence solutions that enable smarter decision-making, accelerate modernization, and improve operational efficiency across Wells Fargo. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on highly visible initiatives involving cloud technologies, APIs, automation, AI-enabled capabilities, analytics, and large-scale enterprise platforms. You will collaborate with talented engineers, architects, product owners, and business leaders to solve complex challenges while contributing to a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. This role offers significant opportunities to influence technical direction, drive meaningful business outcomes, and advance your career within one of the industry's leading technology organizations.

Posting Highlights
  • Opportunity to work on a strategic enterprise platform with broad organizational impact.
  • Exposure to cloud, AI, automation, analytics, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Collaborative and inclusive team environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Hybrid work model with in-office collaboration opportunities.
  • Strong career growth and leadership development opportunities within Enterprise Services Technology.


Posting End Date:

17 Sep 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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