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The Role
Lead design, development, and support of scalable, secure, cloud-native microservices and enterprise pipeline services. Drive modernization, mentor engineers, troubleshoot distributed systems, apply GenAI tools to accelerate delivery, and enforce engineering standards, observability, and secure coding practices across teams.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack + GenAI to join the Enterprise Pipeline Services team supporting our Chief Technology Office (CTO). This team serves as a centralized engineering function that provides critical platform and pipeline services across multiple Lines of Business. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and support of highly resilient, scalable, and secure services that are activated as enterprise pipeline processes execute, ensuring reliable delivery of core capabilities across the organization.
You will partner with technology leaders, architects, and engineering teams to drive modernization initiatives, improve platform reliability, and deliver robust cloud-native solutions that enable large-scale enterprise software development. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a passion for building high-performing, highly available systems that power critical business operations.
In this role, you will:
11 Aug 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
#BI-Hybrid
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack + GenAI to join the Enterprise Pipeline Services team supporting our Chief Technology Office (CTO). This team serves as a centralized engineering function that provides critical platform and pipeline services across multiple Lines of Business. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and support of highly resilient, scalable, and secure services that are activated as enterprise pipeline processes execute, ensuring reliable delivery of core capabilities across the organization.
You will partner with technology leaders, architects, and engineering teams to drive modernization initiatives, improve platform reliability, and deliver robust cloud-native solutions that enable large-scale enterprise software development. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a passion for building high-performing, highly available systems that power critical business operations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex technology initiatives with companywide impact, driving the design, development, and delivery of highly scalable, secure, resilient, and cloud-native applications.
- Design and build microservices-based solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, ORM frameworks, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Apply Twelve-Factor App principles, cloud-native design patterns, and non-functional requirements (NFRs) to deliver performant, maintainable, and reliable software solutions.
- Utilize modern GenAI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, and other LLM-based technologies to accelerate engineering productivity, diagnostics, automation, and software delivery.
- Design and implement enterprise-grade application architectures leveraging patterns such as Strangler, API Gateway, Aggregation, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, and Circuit Breaker.
- Demonstrate deep expertise in application performance management, memory optimization, multi-threading, troubleshooting, and production support for complex distributed systems.
- Apply strong software engineering fundamentals including data structures, object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, SOLID principles, and secure coding practices.
- Evaluate complex technical challenges, recommend innovative solutions, and influence engineering best practices across teams and initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders in Agile development environments to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
- Lead projects, mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, and provide guidance on architecture, design, and engineering excellence.
- Leverage LLM-powered development tools and AI-assisted workflows within enterprise environments while ensuring secure, responsible, and scalable adoption.
- Contribute to engineering innovation through knowledge of agentic AI patterns, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
- Resolve complex technical issues through advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting while maintaining a focus on business outcomes, operational excellence, and long-term scalability.
- Drive the adoption of engineering standards, modern development practices, and technology solutions that improve organizational effectiveness and accelerate delivery.
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade full-stack applications using Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot.
- 3+ years of experience developing and supporting distributed applications and services using Python and Node.js
- 2+ years of experience with NoSQL Databases such as Mongo, Cassandra
- 1+ years of experience leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) technologies and AI-assisted development platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, Claude, or similar tools
- 1+ years of experience building modern, responsive user interfaces utilizing React or Angular
- Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer
- Experience with Kafka, Pub/Sub, and real-time streaming application development.
- Proficiency with automated testing frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, and WireMock.
- Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.
- Experience applying Chaos Engineering principles to improve system resiliency and reliability.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application development.
- Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of modern application deployment, monitoring, logging, and observability practices.
- Understanding of Secure SDLC principles and secure software development practices.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation.
- This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship
- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
- Work Transparently: You always deal in an honest, direct, and transparent way
- Take Ownership: You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers
- Learn More: You regularly self-educate and improve your skill set
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11 Aug 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience
- 5+ years designing, developing, and delivering full-stack applications using Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot
- 3+ years developing and supporting distributed applications and services using Python and Node.js
- 2+ years experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
- 1+ years leveraging Generative AI technologies and AI-assisted development platforms (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, Claude)
- 1+ years building modern, responsive user interfaces using React or Angular
- Experience designing and building microservices-based solutions using Kafka, REST APIs, ORM frameworks, and SQL/NoSQL databases
- Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level, or Pivotal Cloud Foundry developer
- Experience with Kafka, Pub/Sub, and real-time streaming application development
- Proficiency with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, WireMock)
- Strong understanding of TDD and BDD practices
- Experience applying Chaos Engineering principles
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application development
- Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes
- Knowledge of modern deployment, monitoring, logging, and observability practices
- Understanding of Secure SDLC principles and secure software development practices
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.
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The Company
What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it — Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.” All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
Why Work With Us
We're known for our “Well Life” approach to supporting employees’ career aspirations, work-life balance, and mental and physical health. Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.”
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
3 days a week
