Lead Software Engineer

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

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 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
• 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 goal
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training and education
• Minimum of 5 years of Hands on experience in using Java, J2EE, Object Oriented development, Springboot, microservices
• Minimum of 2 years of development experience in building solutions in UI frameworks, React, javascript
• Hand On experience in creating/invoking advanced integration services like kafka
• Experience in event based, domain driven design
• Prepare detailed technical /solution design documents.
• Work experience in an AGILE development environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Analytical skills to troubleshoot issues and identify fixes
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in working in a combined onsite / offshore model
• Experience in working in Cloud technologies, containers
  
  

Job Expectations:

• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
• Lead design and development for critical modules
• Mentor junior team members
  
  

As a senior member of development team working in the compliance, Customer Due Diligence area. You would participating and leading design and development of applications. Fix issues and implement new functionality/changes

Posting End Date

23 Sep 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 units 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

• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
  
  

Reference Number

R-484611

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