Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale ETL and data engineering solutions. This role will drive complex, companywide technology initiatives and help establish engineering standards and best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in Ab Initio and data warehousing with strong leadership, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead complex technology initiatives, including large-scale and enterprise-wide programs
- Act as a key participant in defining standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex technology solutions
- Design, code, test, debug, and document software solutions for projects and programs
- Review and analyze large-scale technology solutions aligned to tactical and strategic business objectives
- Evaluate enterprise technology environments and solve complex technical challenges requiring in-depth analysis of multiple factors, including unprecedented or intangible considerations
- Make technical decisions that influence companywide engineering practices, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies
- Collaborate and consult with senior technologists, architects, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues
- Lead projects and teams, and serve as a peer mentor to engineers
- Influence delivery outcomes while driving innovation and continuous improvement
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
Desired Qualifications
- Technology-oriented Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), or equivalent advanced degree
- Strong experience with Ab Initio, Spark, UNIX shell scripting, and Oracle (SQL/PL-SQL)
- Proven SQL programming, performance tuning, and relational data modeling skills
- Hands-on experience with key Ab Initio features (workload/workflow management, continuous flows, EME, Express>IT)
- Applied understanding of AI/ML concepts and enterprise AI integration
- Ability to guide developers, collaborate cross-functionally in Agile teams, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively
Job Expectations
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
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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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