Engineering Lead - Executive Director

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: We are seeking a Product Engineering Lead to join the Integrated Governance Solutions (IGS) Engineering team, delivering for our internal customers. This role is instrumental in shaping how we deliver secure, compliant, and user-centric solutions by driving product engineering excellence across the software development lifecycle. As a hands-on technical leader and people manager, you will lead a team of product engineers, working closely with product, platform, and controls teams to turn business needs into impactful, high-quality engineering outcomes. You will set the tone for agile execution, foster a strong engineering culture grounded in accountability and craftsmanship, and ensure we deliver rapid, reliable, and resilient services. You’ll also play a visible role in mentoring engineers, scaling modern practices such as secure DevOps and CI/CD, and shifting engineering from output-focused to outcome-led delivery. In this role, you will: Lead Product Engineering Execution Own the delivery of high-value features and secure services across the IGS product portfolio. Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to guide architectural decisions. Be the engineering voice in planning, prioritization, and roadmap execution. Foster a High-Performing Engineering Culture Build and lead a team of engineers committed to technical excellence and product value. Mentor engineers to develop mastery and ownership over their craft. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and psychological safety. Deliver Value at Speed and Scale Implement modern engineering practices including automated testing and release strategies. Shift quality, security, and compliance left through embedded controls and automated checks. Ensure systems are observable, performant, and resilient in production. Drive Collaboration and Product Impact Partner with Product teams, Platform Engineering teams, and Controls teams to co-create user journeys that deliver business outcomes. Translate business needs into clear engineering deliverables and technical plans. Lead with influence across cross-functional teams, navigating complexity and aligning trade-offs. Model Engineering Leadership Lead from the front by participating in design sessions and incident reviews. Use evidence, experimentation, and insight to guide decisions and inspire teams. Communicate with clarity, transparency and purpose across all levels, from engineers to executives.

Requirements

6+ years of Infrastructure Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5 years of hands-on experience delivering production-grade systems (DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering toolchains, etc.).
5 years of experience in cloud-native development/SaaS or platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
3+ years of experience with Agile or lean methodologies and iterative delivery models.
3+ years of management or leadership experience
1+ years of experience with AI/ML or GenAI in an engineering or product context.
Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Good understanding of digital communication governance and archiving solutions
Demonstrated ability to partner with Product and UX teams to deliver user-focused outcomes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills under ambiguity.
Experience working on regulatory or compliance-oriented platforms.
Builder’s mindset with a passion for coaching engineers and building inclusive, high-ownership teams.

Responsibilities

Lead Product Engineering Execution Own the delivery of high-value features and secure services across the IGS product portfolio.
Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to guide architectural decisions.
Be the engineering voice in planning, prioritization, and roadmap execution.
Foster a High-Performing Engineering Culture Build and lead a team of engineers committed to technical excellence and product value.
Mentor engineers to develop mastery and ownership over their craft.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and psychological safety.
Deliver Value at Speed and Scale Implement modern engineering practices including automated testing and release strategies.
Shift quality, security, and compliance left through embedded controls and automated checks.
Ensure systems are observable, performant, and resilient in production.
Drive Collaboration and Product Impact Partner with Product teams, Platform Engineering teams, and Controls teams to co-create user journeys that deliver business outcomes.
Translate business needs into clear engineering deliverables and technical plans.
Lead with influence across cross-functional teams, navigating complexity and aligning trade-offs.
Model Engineering Leadership Lead from the front by participating in design sessions and incident reviews.
Use evidence, experimentation, and insight to guide decisions and inspire teams.
Communicate with clarity, transparency and purpose across all levels, from engineers to executives.