About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in our Core Banking Group as part of Consumer Technology. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impactAct as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplinesDesign, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programsReview 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 factorsMake 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 initiativesCollaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goalsLead 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, education4+ years of hands-on Python development experience5+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience5+ years' experience working with one or more CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub), Harness/Spinnaker & Release management5+ years' experience with either Cloud and/or Container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, etc.5+ years experience using Git or other version control systems
 

Desired Qualifications:

Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with developers, operations teams, and other stakeholdersProficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, or PowerShellEngineering and development experience on middleware messaging platforms: IBM MQ, Solace & Confluent KafkaHands-on experience with Automation Scripting: Terraform, Azure DevOps.4+ years of experience with Observability/Monitoring tools: Elastic, Kibana, Grafana, AppDynamics, Kafka, Big Panda, SplunkExperience with Automation tools: Gradle, Maven, Git.ServiceNow experience a plusExperience contributing to large-scale planning of strategies (from a platform setup and optimization point)Working experience and knowledge in Spring Framework and APIsKnowledge of database technologies: MongoDB, SQL/No SQL DBExperience in design, code, test, debug, and documentation for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deploymentsExperience reviewing moderately complex technical challengesExperience with Agile Scrum (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospective meetings)

Job Expectations:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorshipThis position requires a hybrid in office work schedule

Job Location:

3075 Loyalty Cir - Columbus, Ohio 43219

Pay Range
 

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 - $187,000.00

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 benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

5 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.

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.