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The Role
Leads software engineering teams delivering enterprise applications and platforms across Java, .NET, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies. Sets technical direction, drives architecture, modernization, DevSecOps, quality, resiliency, and risk compliance. Leads event-driven and AI-enabled system adoption, production incident response, and continuous improvement. Develops engineering talent, manages stakeholders and vendors, and promotes high-performing practices across geographically distributed teams.
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About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications and platforms. This leader will drive delivery excellence while building high-performing engineering teams that leverage modern software engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and Generative AI capabilities to accelerate business outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with deep technical expertise across multiple technology stacks, including Java, .NET, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and AI-powered solutions.
In this role, you will:
25 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.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications and platforms. This leader will drive delivery excellence while building high-performing engineering teams that leverage modern software engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, and Generative AI capabilities to accelerate business outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with deep technical expertise across multiple technology stacks, including Java, .NET, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and AI-powered solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers across multiple products and technology platforms.
- Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership for enterprise-scale applications built using Java, Spring Boot, .NET Core, microservices, and cloud-native technologies.
- Drive architecture and design decisions while ensuring solutions meet security, scalability, reliability, resiliency, performance, and maintainability requirements.
- Lead the design and implementation of event-driven and asynchronous systems using Kafka and related messaging technologies.
- Establish engineering standards, software development lifecycle practices, and quality controls across the organization.
- Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Business Leaders, and Technology Leaders to define roadmaps and deliver business priorities.
- Champion modernization initiatives, including application rationalization, cloud adoption, API enablement, and platform transformation.
- Drive adoption of Generative AI and Agentic AI capabilities to improve engineering productivity, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
- Lead the design and governance of AI-enabled systems, including agent orchestration, tool integration, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), MCP integrations, and autonomous workflow capabilities.
- Ensure all solutions comply with Wells Fargo security, risk management, architecture, and regulatory requirements.
- Remove organizational and technical impediments impacting delivery and team effectiveness.
- Provide leadership during production incidents and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and preventive actions.
- Develop engineering talent through mentoring, career development planning, succession planning, and effective performance management.
- Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams and vendor partners.
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
- 2+ years of experience managing and leading software engineering teams.
- Experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications across multiple technology stacks.
- Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and microservices architectures.
- Experience leading teams using Agile software development methodologies.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD, DevSecOps, testing, and release management practices.
- Experience managing technology risk, compliance, and operational resiliency requirements.
- Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing engineering teams.
- Proven leader with experience building, mentoring, and managing high-performing engineering teams.
- Strong technical leadership across Java, Spring Boot, .NET/C#, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
- Experience designing distributed, event-driven, and asynchronous systems using Kafka, MQ, Solace, or similar technologies.
- Deep understanding of architecture, scalability, technical debt management, and long-term technology strategy.
- Strong knowledge of non-functional requirements, including security, reliability, resiliency, performance, observability, and operational excellence.
- Experience with cloud and container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, autonomous workflows, and AI-assisted engineering tools.
- Expertise in Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and modern software engineering practices.
- Experience driving modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, application rationalization, API enablement, and platform transformation.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams, including vendor and contingent workforce resources.
- Preferred domain experience in Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Home Lending, Capital Markets, or Loan Servicing.
25 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- 2+ years of experience managing and leading software engineering teams
- Experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications across multiple technology stacks
- Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and microservices architectures
- Experience leading teams using Agile software development methodologies
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD, DevSecOps, testing, and release management practices
- Experience managing technology risk, compliance, and operational resiliency requirements
- Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing engineering teams
- Strong technical leadership across Java, Spring Boot, .NET/C#, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications
- Experience designing distributed, event-driven, and asynchronous systems using Kafka, MQ, Solace, or similar technologies
- Experience with cloud and container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, autonomous workflows, and AI-assisted engineering tools
- Expertise in Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and modern software engineering practices
- Experience driving modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, application rationalization, API enablement, and platform transformation
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams, including vendor and contingent workforce resources
- Preferred domain experience in banking, financial services, consumer lending, home lending, capital markets, or loan servicing
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
