About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

In this role, you will be:

• Responsible for designing, developing, and evolving enterprise engineering frameworks that standardize application development across Java, .NET, and modern UI stacks. The role spans core framework engineering, CI/CD automation, security/compliance integration, and accelerating developer productivity through reusable components and GenAI-powered engineering capabilities.

• The engineer will work within the Engineering Frameworks & Utilities (EFU) organization to enhance the Orchestra frameworks ecosystem, support InnerSource accelerators, and drive adoption of GenAI-assisted development patterns across the enterprise

  Key Responsibilities

  1. Framework Development & Modernization

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise frameworks for:
    • Java (Spring Boot, Microservices patterns)
    • .NET / .NET Core services
    • Node.js, Python, and other supported stacks
       
  • Implement NFR-as-code, including reliability, auditability, alerting, and recoverability features.
     
  • Build InnerSource accelerators, code templates, and reusable components for rapid app development.
     
  • Maintain compliance with enterprise architectural standards (e.g., 12-factor, security frameworks).

  2. Framework Upgrades & Governance

  • Engineer automated framework upgrade pipelines and enforce CI/CD gating rules.
     
  • Partner with Developer Tools & Environments teams to ensure IDE and pipeline compatibility for Java/.NET.
     
  • Support upgrading ecosystem to latest versions (Java 21, modern .NET, Angular/React updates).
     

  3. GenAI Engineering & Platform Integration

  • Build framework-level support for GenAI patterns:
    • RAG, vector DB integration
    • Prompt engineering utilities
    • Agentic AI integration
    • Model orchestration support
       
  • Develop GenAI-powered engineering tools (e.g., Copilot extensions, automated migrations, AI-assisted framework diagnostics).
     
  • Work with GenAI Platform teams on API onboarding, observability, evaluation metrics, and fine‑tuning workflows.
     

  4. SDLC & Developer Experience Automation

  • Build components that enhance developer productivity across IDEs, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
     
  • Integrate security scanning, license compliance, and configuration governance into frameworks.
  • Deliver DevX enhancements through the Integrated Developer Portal (IDP) and DevX agents.
     

  5. Cloud, Observability, and Runtime Enablement

  • Engineer framework features enabling cloud-native deployment on AKS/TKGI/GKE.
    Build support for logging, monitoring, tracing, instrumentation, and operational insights.
  • Collaborate with cloud engineering teams on platform onboarding and runtime hardening.

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:

• 5+ years of experience building large-scale enterprise frameworks, libraries, or platform components.

• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Java (Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud-native patterns)
  • .NET / .NET Core (REST, middleware, modern hosting models)
  • GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering, LangChain/LlamaIndex)
     
• Expertise with CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins, pipelines-as-code) and SDLC automation.
• Experience building reusable templates, code generators, or InnerSource libraries.
• Understanding of:
  • Security-by-design, SDLC risk controls
  • Performance engineering and scalability patterns
  • NFR engineering (logging, audits, resiliency)

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Posting End Date: 

10 Feb 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.