Lead Software Engineer

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111K-237K Annually
Fintech • Financial Services
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The Role

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will support (EFT) 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 Lead Software Engineer 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:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
  • 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
  • Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
  • Serve as a peer mentor for agile development team or teams.

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 Core Java experience
  • 5 + years of Spring experience
  • 5+ years of design and development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node and React or Angular
  • 4 + years of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) development experience
  • 4 + years of RESTful or SOAP web services
  • 2+ yrs of experience leading high-performing, agile software teams.
  • 2+ years of Microservices experience
  • 3+ years' experience with SDLC tools and processes including GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar, Maven or Gradle

Desired Qualifications:

  • 4 + years of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) development experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of test driven application development 
  • 4+ years of AI and ML concepts, including deep learning, natural language processing.
  • 4+ Python and Apache Spark experience
  • 4+ years of Agile experience
  • Ability to design, develop, and implement large scale/complex software applications
  • 2 years experience in stream processing frameworks like Apache Spark
  • 3+ years of experience in building and deploying UI/UX applications with REST or GraphQL APIs
  • 3+ years of experience in creating user personas, journey maps, and wireframes
  • 3+ years of experience with Agile development practices

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 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

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:

1 Jun 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.

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