Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Chief Development Office (CDO) within our Chief Technology Office (CTO).  Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and developing the developer experience (DevEx) platform to align with technology trends.  You will partner with leadership and peer developers to define the strategy and solutions in building innovative engineering accelerators, shared services, frameworks, and libraries to enable Wells Fargo digital transformation and cloud adoption.

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 software products

• 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 software products, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:

• 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 experience in leading large scale technology transformation

• 5+ years of design and development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node and React or Angular

• 3+ years of experience in building and deploying UI/UX applications with REST or GraphQL APIs

• 3+ years of experience with Agile development practices

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in developing developer tools & portals and improving developer experience

• 3+ years of engineering experience with heavy focus on application modernization into Cloud ready /Cloud native application and services development into a hybrid cloud /multi-cloud eco system

• 2+ years of experience in development /maintain and supporting enterprise grade shared frameworks and services with ability to operate through an enterprise level inner source model

• 2+ years of experience in designing and implementing non-functional requirements (NFRs)

• Experience with UI/UX core concepts

• Knowledge and understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), SOLID, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) concepts 

• Working knowledge on CI/CD pipelines and tool chains

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives

• Experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Job Expectations:

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship​

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Locations:

• 1755 Grant St - Concord, California 94520

• 2600 South Price Rd - Chandler, Arizona 85286

• 300 South Brevard St - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

• 194 Wood Ave S - Iselin, New Jersey 08830

• 1301 Solana Blvd - Westlake, Texas 76262

• 800 South Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

• 1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd - Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Pay Range:

• California - Concord Pay Range:  $133,300 - $237,100 USD annual

• New Jersey - Iselin Pay Range: $122,200 - $217,200 USD annual     

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$111,100.00 - $237,100.00

Posting End Date:

25 Apr 2025

*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.

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.