Lead Platform Engineer - .NET, Desktop Application

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

2d•$119,000 - $187,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in CIO Digital Innovation as a part of technology. The engineer will work closely with Architects, Product Owners, Infrastructure teams, and Application Support teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions while ensuring compliance with Wells Fargo engineering standards and modern software development practices. Responsibilities align with Software Engineering, Programming & Engineering, Release Management, and CI/CD activities within the Wells Fargo Technology role framework.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
4+ years of hands-on experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core
3+ years of experience developing WPF desktop applications, including MVVM, data binding, and UI architecture
3+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications
2+ years of experience with MongoDB, including schema design, performance optimization, and application integration
1+ years of experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, EPLX, Harness, or similar DevOps platforms

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, secure coding practices, and automated testing
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native engineering practices
Experience modernizing large-scale or legacy .NET/WPF applications
Familiarity with distributed systems and integration patterns
Experience with SQL Server, database design, scripting, stored procedures, and performance tuning
Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipeline implementation
Experience with Windows desktop deployment technologies
Experience with enterprise document management, workflow applications
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity
Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and influence technical direction
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives

Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications using C#, .NET Framework/.NET Core, and WPF.
Develop reusable components, business services, APIs, and user interface modules.
Perform code reviews and enforce engineering standards, security requirements, and coding best practices.
Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead technical design discussions and provide guidance to development team members.
Drive application modernization initiatives and technical debt reduction efforts.
Support architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on development practices and engineering excellence.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, deployment, testing, and release processes.
Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to improve deployment automation and software delivery efficiency.
Support source control, branching strategies, automated testing, and release management processes.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA teams, SRE teams, and business stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and delivery activities.
Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements including stability, security, scalability, and resiliency.