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The Role
Lead and architect enterprise IAM/IGA and AI-agent identity platforms. Design, develop, and operate secure, scalable microservices and integrations (Java/.NET/Node), implement authentication/authorization protocols, CI/CD and DevSecOps, and establish AI guardrails, policy-based access, and auditability. Provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and drive identity modernization.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer
In this role, you will:
30 Jul 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.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
- Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
- Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
- Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
- Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
- Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
- Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- IAM & Security Expertise
- 5+ years of strong experience in designing and implementing enterprise IAM/IGA solutions (SailPoint, Saviynt, OIM, Azure AD, etc.)
- Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, access certifications, role modeling, and policy enforcement
- Experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
- Hands-on experience integrating IAM systems with directories (AD/LDAP), cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and enterprise systems
- Java Engineering & Architecture
- Architect and develop enterprise-grade Java applications focusing on scalability, resiliency, and performance
- Design microservices-based architectures and APIs (REST/SOAP) for IAM integration
- Build custom extensions, workflows, rules, and connectors for IAM platforms (including but not limited to SailPoint IIQ)
- Expertise in system integration patterns, event-driven architecture, and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, etc.)
- Engineering Excellence
- Lead full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
- Drive DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
- Ensure high standards for code quality, testing (unit/integration/regression), and maintainability
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and troubleshoot complex production issues
- Microservices Engineering & Distributed Systems:-
- Solution and build cloud-native, microservices-based IAM platforms
- Expertise in:
- Spring Boot / Java / Node.js / .NET microservices frameworks
- RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC-based service communication
- Deep experience with Azure / AWS / GCP (GCP preferred)
- Strong experience designing:
- Service-to-service authentication and authorization
- API gateway patterns (Apigee, Kong, Azure APIM, etc.)
- Event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ)
- Design for high scalability, resiliency, and fault tolerance
- Circuit breakers, retries, distributed tracing, observability
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, service mesh like Istio/Linkerd)
- Lead end-to-end Architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
- Build highly secure and maintainable systems with: Advanced code quality practices, SAST/DAST, threat modelling
- Define and implement-CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and release governance
- Provide technical leadership across IAM, security, and platform teams
- AI Agent Identity & Guardrails Engineering
- Design and implement Agent Identity Frameworks:
- Unique identity, credentialing, and authentication for AI agents using SPIFFE standard.
- Lifecycle controls (creation, delegation, revocation)
- Build AI Guardrails and Governance layers:
- Policy-based access control for AI decisioning
- Context-aware authorization and dynamic policy evaluation
- AI activity auditability, traceability, and explainability
- Implement:
- Authorization policies for autonomous agents interacting with APIs and enterprise systems
- Risk-based access controls and anomaly detection signals
- Integrate identity with AI platforms / LLM ecosystems
- Secure plugin/tool access
- Controlled execution environments
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, security teams, product owners, and operations
- Drive alignment between business goals and technology solutions
- Architect and deliver a next-gen identity platform for AI agents and workloads
- Build secure microservices-based IAM/IGA capabilities at enterprise scale
- Establish guardrails for AI systems, ensuring: Compliance, auditability, and risk mitigation
- Enable intelligent, automated identity decisions using AI/ML
- Drive continuous modernization of identity architecture and engineering practices
30 Jul 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience
- Designing and implementing enterprise IAM/IGA solutions (SailPoint, Saviynt, OIM, Azure AD, etc.)
- Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, access certifications, role modeling, and policy enforcement
- Experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
- Integrating IAM systems with directories (AD/LDAP), cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and enterprise systems
- Architect and develop enterprise-grade Java applications focusing on scalability, resiliency, and performance
- Design microservices-based architectures and APIs (REST/SOAP) for IAM integration
- Build custom extensions, workflows, rules, and connectors for IAM platforms (including SailPoint IIQ)
- Expertise in system integration patterns, event-driven architecture, and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, etc.)
- Experience with Spring Boot, Java, Node.js or .NET microservices frameworks
- Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC-based service communication
- Deep experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), GCP preferred
- Experience designing service-to-service authentication/authorization and API gateway patterns (Apigee, Kong, Azure APIM)
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
- Drive DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and release governance
- Advanced code quality practices, SAST/DAST, threat modeling, and testing (unit/integration/regression)
- Design and implement Agent Identity Frameworks and AI guardrails (SPIFFE, policy-based access control, auditability)
- Technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with architects, security, product, and operations
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day 1 with medical, dental, and vision, and includes mental health, prescription drugs, and preventive care often covered at 100% in-network. Well-being resources such as 24-hour clinical support and an Employee Assistance Program add to the breadth.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 16 weeks for a primary caregiver (4 weeks for non-primary) alongside fertility benefits and up to a $35,000 lifetime reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, and donor expenses. Backup child and adult care further supports family needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company matching contributions up to 6% of eligible pay. An employee stock purchase plan adds another avenue for long-term savings.
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The Company
What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 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 once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. 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. We ranked in the top 3 on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list – and #1 among financial services companies – as the best workplace “to grow your career” in the U.S.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
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