Lead Software Engineer - CPG CAO Tech

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Operating Office Technology (COO Tech) organization provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office, encompassing operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity and resiliency, data solutions and services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and the corporate properties group. COO Technology delivers technology solutions and manages application portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization. CAO Technology is the dedicated technology team supporting Corporate Properties, Corporate Security, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resiliency, Privacy, and CAO Data and Insights technology needs. Within COO Technology, we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the CAO (Chief Administration Office) Technology team to support the Corporate Properties Group (CPG) aligned to the CAO. This role will design, develop, and perform engineering solutions on computer hardware, software, and networking tools to meet the organization's needs.

Requirements

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of technology delivery and relationship management experience with small and large business units in a large corporate environment
5+ years of ABAP, Java, and/or Python development including hands-on experience building backend and integration services
5+ years of hands-on development experience with data integration solutions, including asynchronous, synchronous, real-time streaming, messaging, event based and REST API’s, also including ETL and ELT in heterogeneous application tech stack across on premise, custom, COTS, SaaS and cloud native solutions
5+ years of experience with messaging or streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and asynchronous data movement
5+ of experience with system and platform integrations, including service-to-service communication and enterprise integration patterns, experience with microservices architectures and API-first design
4+ years of full stack development experience across the heterogenous systems landscape and with API security patterns (e.g., OAuth, JWT, token-based authentication)
4+ years of experience evaluating and advising product teams on latest technology trends and product innovations
3+ years of experience designing & engineering cloud solutions
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

5+ Years of financial services industry experience
5+ years of experience working with corporate real estate applications, including capital planning, transaction management, lease accounting, lease administration and subledger balance sheet management and fixed asset management
5+ years of commercial real estate technology management experience and real estate canonical data model and platform integrations
3+ years of experience with Data Lake, Databricks, and other Data Management and Integration platforms
Experience working with SAP software solutions
Knowledge and understanding of data management and infrastructure production engineering leadership, this includes delivering reliable and responsive systems, and discipline to continually root out issues at the core
Experience with cloud and container platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker)
Ability to work effectively in hybrid and virtual environment where key team members and partners are in various time zones and locations
Experience motivating and influencing groups or individuals across organizational boundaries to gain trust and confidence to make timely decisions
Excellent communications, interpersonal, and presentations skills utilizing PowerPoint across technical and non-technical groups

Responsibilities

Lead the design, evaluation, and resolution of highly complex, enterprise-wide challenges by delivering long-term, scalable solutions that require vision, innovation, and advanced analytical thinking
Assess and recommend emerging technologies and products to automate Embedded IT controls, processes, and reporting
Design, code, test, debug, and document backend services, APIs, and integration components using Java, Python, .NET and modern frameworks, with a strong emphasis on hands-on delivery
Design and build RESTful APIs, and services that enable reliable, secure, and scalable integrations between internal systems, SaaS platforms, and external partners
Engineer and support data movement and integration solutions, including synchronous and asynchronous patterns, data transformations, and reliable delivery across systems and platforms
Lead projects, technical workstreams, or serve as a peer mentor, including code reviews, design reviews, and coaching engineers on integration, API, and data best practices
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions in support of tactical and strategic business objectives, considering enterprise integration patterns, data flow, resiliency, and security requirements
Serve as a subject-matter expert to functional teams, system administrators, architects, and developers in designing target solution architectures and applying industry best practices
Identify and champion innovations that enhance operational efficiency or create competitive advantage for Embedded IT and the broader organization as a shared services provider
Perform hands-on engineering work, including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting solutions for projects and programs
Develop end-to-end solution designs, determining appropriate technologies, defining interface patterns, managing upstream and downstream integrations, architecting data models to support use cases, and producing required documentation and best-practice guidance
Collaborate closely with cross teams to communicate design intent, provide technical direction, and support implementation as needed
Influence and lead technology teams to meet delivery commitments, improve platform reliability, and drive new integration initiatives
Engage strategically with cross-functional partners and leaders at all levels, serving as a trusted technical subject matter expert and advisor to leadership
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology leaders, architecture teams, and external vendors to resolve complex integration and platform challenges