Wells Fargo

Senior Software Engineer

Wells Fargo • $110K — $130K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Information Technology
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Qualifications

  • 4+ years in Software Engineering or relevant experience
  • 3+ years in information security or IAM
  • Proficiency with CyberArk Privileged Access Security
  • Experience in credential vaulting and password rotation
  • Knowledge in enterprise security architecture development
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a hands-on engineer for PAM solutions
  • Provide engineering expertise for a range of CyberArk tools
  • Participate in design and modernization initiatives
  • Establish architecture patterns for privileged credentials
  • Drive integration across multiple platforms and services
  • Define standards for credential management and automation
  • Partner with cybersecurity and engineering teams on access controls

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with on-site requirements
  • Engagement in large-scale PAM transformation initiatives
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies
  • Role in shaping the organization's identity and access management strategy
  • Direct influence on enterprise-wide security architecture
Full Job Description
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our Cybersecurity Team. This individual will be a part of our Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineering team focusing on Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems.

In this role, you will:
  • Serve as a hands-on engineer for PAM architecture, engineering standards, and roadmap execution across human and non-human identities.
  • Provide engineering expertise for CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager, Privileged Session Monitoring, Central Policy Manager, Credential Providers, AIM, CCP, Secure Infrastructure Access, and privileged account governance capabilities.
  • Participate in the design and modernization of privileged access services with a focus on eliminating standing privilege, implementing just-in-time access models, reducing credential exposure, and increasing automation of privileged account lifecycle management.
  • Establish enterprise architecture patterns for privileged credentials, service accounts, shared administrative accounts, secrets management, privileged sessions, application authentication, and non-human identities.
  • Drive strategic integration across CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, Saviynt, Sphereboard, cloud platforms, and enterprise identity services.
  • Define target-state architecture and engineering standards for credential onboarding, password rotation, session brokering, application secrets management, credential discovery, and privileged access automation.
  • Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Application Development, Identity Management, and Risk organizations to implement scalable privileged access controls across the enterprise.
  • Be integral in large-scale PAM transformation initiatives including platform consolidation, vault modernization, privileged session expansion, non-human identity governance, and identity hygiene programs.
  • 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, education
  • 3+ years of information security, identity and access management, infrastructure security, or engineering experience.
  • Experience with CyberArk Privileged Access Security, including:
  • Experience designing credential vaulting, password rotation, application secrets management, and privileged session monitoring solutions.
  • Experience with non-human identity governance, service account management, secrets management, and credential lifecycle processes.
  • Experience developing enterprise security architecture, reference architectures, standards, and engineering patterns.
  • Experience influencing senior leaders, architects, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native secrets management, and enterprise secrets modernization programs.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and cloud privileged access models.
  • Experience implementing just-in-time access, Zero Trust, privileged session brokering, and privileged access governance models.
  • Experience with identity governance platforms such as Saviynt or SailPoint.
  • Experience integrating PAM solutions with ServiceNow, CMDB, SIEM, DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation services.
  • Understanding of NIST, Zero Trust, cybersecurity control frameworks, and audit/compliance requirements.
  • Experience designing PAM operating models for large, regulated enterprise environments.
  • Experience creating executive-level architecture materials, control narratives, technical roadmaps, and risk-based recommendations.


Job Expectations:
  • Ability to work on-site at one of the listed locations in a hybrid model. This role does not allow for 100% remote work.


Posting End Date:

24 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

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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.

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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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.
Learn more about Wells Fargo
Size
246,577 employees
Market Cap
$155.2 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$3.3 billion
Founded
1852
5 Year Trend
-5.9%
NASDAQ
WFC
* Ladders Estimates

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