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 goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience as a JAVA full stack developer (Spring, Spring Boot, Oracle, and UI)
• Bachelors in engineering or equivalent with above mentioned years of experience
• Experience with GenAI tools – Co Pilot
• Strong analytical, verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge on Agile Product development methodologies and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver the quality products in a timely manner.
• Hands on experience on building microservices using Spring boot, Kafka, REST APIs, ORM, SQL/NO-SQL Databases.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on on designing highly secure, scalable, resilient, and performant applications using Java/J2EE design patterns, 12-factor app principles, cloud-native patterns, and practices.
• Deep understanding of application performance management, memory management, multi-threading patterns and practices.
• Strong knowledge of foundational skills: Data Structures, Design Patterns, OOPs, SOLID principles, and secure coding practices.
• Strong hands on with the Strangler pattern, API gateway Pattern, Aggregation pattern, CQRS, Event sourcing, Saga and Circuit breaker patterns
• Technology Stack:
• Backend:
  • Microservices, even-driven architectures
  • Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security
  • REST APIs
  • Kafka, PUB/SUB, streaming applications
  • ORM -JPA, Hibernate, SQL (Oracle, MS SQL), NO-SQL (Mongo DB)
  • Junit, Mockito, Wiremock
  • TDD and BDD
  • Chaos Engineering
• Frontend
  • React JS/Angular
  • Containerization
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Deployment and monitoring practices and patterns
  • Secure SDLC process
  • Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
  • Deep understanding of PCF.
  • Must have worked in Agile/Scrum development environment (min 2+ years).
  • Mentoring/coaching the team members and other engineers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer, Container and Kubernetes experience.
• Job Expectations:
• As a lead engineer, a successful candidate will partner with members of an agile development team and stakeholders. Should support the technical designs with other developers, assist with code reviews and implement highly complex user stories.

Posting End Date: 

9 Mar 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.