About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

In this role, you will:

Analyze and suggest optimal tool and Framework appropriate for the use case instilling best practices of software developmentDrive the design conversations to arrive at best possible solutions for multiple parallel initiativesProvide Business value through innovation and continuous improvementcontinuously find  opportunities to refactor and reduce technical debtDemonstrate strong written and oral communication skills; proven ability to work with end users to understand and transform requirements to solutionsShould be able to contribute actively to In sprint automationConducts peer code reviews and design reviewsPerform Impact Analysis for Functional / Non Functional for release epicsLead and mentor junior technical team membersNecessary presentation and documentation for technical artefactsEnsure Release software meets all requirements of Security, Quality, Extensibility, Performance, Reusability

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 Java/J2EE Web Application Development, Spring core,  Web Services (REST, SOAP etc.), microservices development.Experience with GenAI tools, including an in-depth exploration of various LLM models, efficient utilization techniquesKnowledge in agent-based’ approach.Experience in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) & Domain Driven Development (DDD).Hands on Experience in using BDD testing frameworks(Cucumber,karate etc)Strong in OOAD, Multi-threaded application development, design and implementation of web applications, Design PatternsExperience in Consumer Banking or any complex middleware applicationsAPI - driven development - Experience working with remote data via SOAP, REST and JSON.Experience with Applications Performance Tuning, Scaling, Security, Resiliency Best PracticesHands on experience in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology using preferably JIRA tool.Good business communication skills in EnglishProblem solving & critical thinkingCertification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer, Container and Kubernetes experience,Gen AI Skills.hands-on software architecture, design and developmentExperience in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) & Domain Driven Development (DDD).Work experience with SVN, Maven, GIT, Gradle, AppDynamics, Splunk etc. DevOps tools.

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.

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.