Wells Fargo

Software Engineer Senior Manager

Wells Fargo$159K — $305K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent through various means.
  • 3+ years of management or leadership experience.
  • 3+ years of experience with programming languages Java, Python, and Pyspark.
  • 2 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • 2+ years of experience in Agentic AI, including designing and deploying LLM-powered agents.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop teams of engineers focusing on high-quality outputs with modern technology.
  • Ensure compliance with Banking Platform Architecture and non-functional requirements.
  • Engage with architects to influence technical strategies and migration paths.
  • Serve as the technical representative during cross-team collaborations.
  • Identify and resolve technology roadblocks throughout the software development cycle.
  • Support scrum masters in delivering high-risk projects and overcoming obstacles.
  • Build skills in the team through peer code reviews and design guidance.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and related coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager who will support (ERAFT) The Enterprise Functions Technology group.  EFT provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Legal, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management.  This Senior Software Engineering Manager will be adept in modern data lake technology stack, will have the ability to scale across five or more scrum teams, and is able to communicate effectively with Senior business leaders.

In this role, you will:

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of experienced engineers and engineering managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk, responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
  • Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
  • Partner with, engage and influence architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture and enable application migration paths to target architecture, for example cloud readiness, application modernization, data strategy
  • Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for driving escalated resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
  • Determine appropriate strategy and actions to act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to meet moderate to high-risk deliverables and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement
  • 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 moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
  • Collaborate with, partner with and influence 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
  • Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers
  • Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in technology engineering
  • Hire, build and guide a culture of talent development to have the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for product areas and products to meet business objectives and strategy, as well as conduct performance management for engineers and managers.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ 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 management or leadership experience
  • 3+ years of programming languages Java, Python, and Pyspark
  • 2 years of experience of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • 2+ years of Agentic AI: Experience designing and deploying LLM-powered agents that can plan and execute multi-step workflows using tool/function calling (APIs, internal services, data stores), with human-in-the-loop controls, robust error handling, and monitoring/observability—implemented within secure, governed enterprise architectures and aligned to responsible AI, data privacy, and risk controls.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • 3+ years working in large enterprise environments
  • 3+ years of Agile experience
  • 3+ years of experience managing geographically diverse teams including both multiple domestic and off-shore locations
  • Working experience working with Apache Iceberg open source format for large data lake solutions.
  • Understanding on a broad level IT infrastructure, database, and application development and design; this should include an understanding of Cloud based service topology
  • Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry
  • Ability to manage large or multiple technology development efforts within a major line of business
  • Experience working with IT Governance, Controls and Risk partners
  • Ability to effectively manage resources and drive efficiencies and innovation
  • Knowledge of ITIL and SRE Principles
  • Ability to manage multiple or large technology infrastructure functions with a focus on driving complex projects requiring participation of cross-functional groups

 

Job Expectations:

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • Ability to work on-site at approved location listed
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

31 Jul 2026

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

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