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The Role
Leads large-scale software engineering initiatives for Wells Fargo’s credit decisioning technology. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and reviews complex full-stack solutions using Java, Spring, MongoDB, microservices, cloud, and AI technologies. Establishes engineering standards, mentors teams, resolves technical challenges, and drives reliable, resilient, observable production systems. The role requires hybrid onsite work, occasional off-hours or weekend support, and collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
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About this role:
At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. We're looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
Wells Fargo Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure footprint; provides information security; and enables continuous banking access through in-store, online, ATM, and other channels to Wells Fargo's more than 70 million global customers.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer Full stack developer to join our Consumer Technology (Credit Decisioning) team.
In this role, you will:
22 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
At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. We're looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
Wells Fargo Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure footprint; provides information security; and enables continuous banking access through in-store, online, ATM, and other channels to Wells Fargo's more than 70 million global customers.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer Full stack developer to join our Consumer Technology (Credit Decisioning) team.
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
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, with a strong focus on Java/Spring development
- 5+ years strong experience with MongoDB development, including data modeling, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
- 5+ years of experience with Spring, Spring Batch, Spring Boot, Hibernate
- 2+ years of experience S3/Dremio/Vault/EPLX
- 3+ years of microservices development experience
- 3+ years of experience working with Relationship Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL
- 4+ years of experience with React
- 4+ years of experience in Python
- 4+ years of experience in Angular
- 2+ years of experience working with Kafka (consumer/producer patterns, event-driven architecture, and reliable message processing)
- 1+ years of strong experience with Redis, including caching strategies, data modeling, and performance tuning
- 2+ years of experience with PySpark
- 2+ years of experience working in an Agile working environment
- 2+ years of experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- 2+ years of experience developing or deploying AI-powered tools, chatbots, LLM-based automation, or agentic workflows, including understanding of AI risks, observability needs, and stakeholder communication
- 2+ years of experience in Financial Industry
- Experience deploying, managing, and supporting applications on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) or similar platforms
- Experience with GenAI stack including LangChain, LangGraph, and LangSmith for building agentic workflows, vector databases, React-based agents, multi-agent orchestration systems and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Experience with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps concepts and SRE principles
- Experience building and supporting production-grade, scalable systems with a strong focus on reliability, resiliency, and automation (SRE principles)
- Experience implementing test automation and engineering best practices (unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality standards)
- Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and incident response practices
- Good understanding of microservices architecture (distributed systems, fault tolerance, and scalable service design)
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and willingness to work in a fast-paced, enterprise environment
- Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems
- Experience building enterprise AI-enabled solutions, leveraging automation to improve system reliability and operational efficiency
- Ability to deliver & engage with partners effectively in a multi-cultural environment by demonstrating co-ownership & accountability in a matrix structure
- Ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and business audiences
- A BA/BS/BE degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- Ability to work on-site at approved location listed
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Ability to work off hours and weekends as per business needs
22 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 or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on Java and Spring development
- 5+ years of MongoDB development experience, including data modeling, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
- Experience with Spring, Spring Batch, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
- 2+ years of experience with S3, Dremio, Vault, and EPLX
- 3+ years of microservices development experience
- 3+ years of experience with relational database systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
- 4+ years of React experience
- 4+ years of Python experience
- 4+ years of Angular experience
- 2+ years of Kafka experience, including consumer and producer patterns, event-driven architecture, and reliable message processing
- 1+ years of Redis experience, including caching strategies, data modeling, and performance tuning
- 2+ years of PySpark experience
- 2+ years of experience working in an Agile environment
- 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- 2+ years of experience developing or deploying AI-powered tools, chatbots, LLM-based automation, or agentic workflows
- 2+ years of financial industry experience
- Experience deploying, managing, and supporting applications on OpenShift or similar platforms
- Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, vector databases, React-based agents, multi-agent orchestration, and MCP
- Experience with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps concepts, and SRE principles
- Experience building and supporting production-grade scalable systems focused on reliability, resiliency, and automation
- Experience implementing unit testing, integration testing, test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality standards
- Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and incident response practices
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, fault tolerance, and scalable service design
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering
- Ability to work onsite under a hybrid schedule and support off-hours or weekends as business needs require
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
