Wells Fargo

Senior Software Engineer

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 work and educational background
  • 4+ years of mainframe application development (COBOL, DB2, Endevor)
  • 4+ years of application development and implementation experience
  • 4+ years of Java/J2EE web application development and microservices
  • 1+ years of experience in check processing or payment systems
  • 2+ years of experience with GitHub and multi-threading
  • Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level, or Pivotal

Responsibilities

  • Lead moderately complex technical initiatives and deliverables
  • Contribute to large-scale planning of engineering strategies
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document technology projects
  • Evaluate and review moderate technical challenges
  • Resolve issues while meeting client needs with compliance considerations
  • Collaborate with peers and managers to address technical challenges
  • Guide and direct less experienced team members

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule available
  • Opportunity for professional growth and skill development
  • Exposure to diverse projects within a respected financial institution
  • Engagement with a cutting-edge check modernization initiative
  • Potential for career advancement in a large corporate environment
Full Job Description
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on our check modernization initiative. This effort will modernize and automate check processing capabilities. Check processing will continue to be a valuable product for our small business and corporate customers for the foreseeable future despite the existence and adoption of non-check payment options. A full stack engineering is desired to fill this role.

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:
  • 4+ years of mainframe application development, COBOL, DB2, Endevor
  • 4+ years of application development and implementation experience
  • 4+ years Java/J2EE Web Application Development, Spring core, Web Services (REST, SOAP etc.), microservices development.
  • 1+ years previous experience working in check processing and/or payments environment
  • 2+ years of GitHub experience
  • 2 + years of multi-threading experience
  • 1+ year of SQL experience
  • 3+ years of JavaScript development experience or equivalent
  • 2 + years of experience with Eclipse IDE or equivalent
  • Certification in one of: Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal
  • Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer
  • Experience with containerization technologies and Kubernetes
  • Strong in OOAD, Multi-threaded application development, design and implementation of web applications, Design Patterns
  • Experience with Applications Performance Tuning, Scaling, Security, Resiliency Best Practices
  • Hands on experience in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology preferably using JIRA tool.
  • Previous experience working at a financial institution


Job Expectations:
  • Ability to work additional hours as needed
  • Ability to support on call beyond normal working hours
  • Ability to work in a 24/7 environment, including weekends and holidays (rotational) for L3 support
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position


Posting End Date:

7 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.

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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.
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1852
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