Wells Fargo

Senior Software Engineer - Platform

Wells Fargo$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent.
  • Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript build tools.
  • Production experience with React and Module Federation.
  • Strong knowledge of GraphQL, including schema design and optimization.
  • Comfortable with full-stack development, including backend services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead moderately complex software initiatives within technical domains.
  • Contribute to planning strategies for large-scale projects.
  • Design, code, test, and document technical projects and upgrades.
  • Resolve technical challenges through in-depth evaluation of technologies.
  • Lead and guide a team in meeting client needs effectively.
  • Collaborate with peers and managers to overcome technical obstacles.
  • Act as an escalation point for technical issues, providing direction to junior staff.

Benefits

  • Work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Collaborative team-oriented culture encouraging knowledge sharing.
  • Exposure to large-scale technology projects and architecture.
  • Ability to impact the development ecosystem significantly.
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on our Platform team. You’ll architect and implement critical build and runtime software that forms the backbone of our development ecosystem. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at .


In this role, you will:

  • Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments

  • Contribute to large scale planning of strategies

  • Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments

  • Review moderately complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures

  • Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements

  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals

  • Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff


Required Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

  • Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript build tools - You should be comfortable diving into Webpack internals, writing custom plugins, and optimizing build performance at scale

  • Production experience with React and Module Federation

  • Strong GraphQL knowledge - Both consuming and implementing GraphQL APIs, with experience in schema design and resolver optimization

  • Full-stack capabilities - While frontend build systems are critical, you're equally comfortable working with backend services and APIs

  • Build optimization mindset - You naturally think about bundle sizes, tree shaking, code splitting, and caching strategies


Job Expectations:

  • Architect a sophisticated Module Federation setup that allows teams to develop and deploy independently while sharing common dependencies efficiently

  • Create a standardized GraphQL mocking layer that accelerates development cycles and enables true API-first development

  • Optimize micro frontend build configurations to handle complex dependency graphs while maintaining sub-second HMR and minimal production bundle sizes

  • Design build pipelines that scale from local development to cloud-native CI/CD with GitHub Actions

  • Implement full-stack solutions spanning from React micro frontends to GraphQL federation

Posting End Date:

18 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.

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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.

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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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