Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Systems Operations Engineer.
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex, broad impact initiatives including provision of high level systems consultation for the technology teams
- Work as key participant in large scale planning of software systems and network infrastructure for Systems Operations functional area
- Review and analyze complex technical challenges, as well as escalated support issues related to core business solutions that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors, such as alternatives, enhancements, periodic systems reviews, or improvements to existing systems
- Make decisions on technical changes and enhancements
- Consult with engineering team on change design requiring solid understanding of technical process controls or standards that influence and drive new initiatives
- Collaborate and consult with technical peers, colleagues, and mid to more experienced level managers to resolve systems support issues and achieve goals.
- 5+ years of Systems Engineering, Technology Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated ownership of production services (e.g., backend/platform engineering, SRE with strong coding focus), including design, implementation, and ongoing operations.
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages (e.g., C#, Python, SQL) and ability to debug complex issues using logs, metrics, traces, and code-level instrumentation
- Experience developing automation and tooling (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to enable repeatable, low-risk deployments
- Proficiency with modern SDLC practices: code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management; ability to lead high-severity incident triage through resolution and drive durable engineering remediations
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills, including writing clear design docs, coordinating cross-team delivery, and providing crisp status updates during releases and incidents
- Software team leadership experience (formal or informal), including mentoring engineers, leading sprint execution, influencing technical direction, and driving delivery through ambiguity
- Experience building and supporting highly available, business-critical services, including participation in an on-call rotation and driving post-incident fixes (not just mitigations).
- Hands-on experience implementing observability in software (metrics, structured logging, tracing) and using monitoring platforms (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus/Grafana) to improve reliability and performance
- Experience building and operating cloud-native platforms and runtimes (containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, service mesh concepts), including deploying and scaling services in production
- Demonstrated ability to partner with security to remediate vulnerabilities through code and configuration changes (dependency upgrades, patching, secrets/cert management) aligned to secure engineering standards
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and networking fundamentals (DNS, TLS, TCP/IP, load balancing) to design resilient services and troubleshoot end-to-end production issues.
- This position is hybrid and must be located at one of the posted locations
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- Able to work effectively within an Agile framework.
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00
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
17 May 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.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of Systems Engineering or Technology Architecture experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with production services ownership
- Strong programming skills in C#, Python, SQL
- Experience developing automation and tooling with Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Proficiency with modern SDLC practices
- Software team leadership experience
- Experience building and supporting highly available services
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.
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