Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•$119,000 - $187,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a hands-on technology lead with full-stack engineering expertise in Java, REST API development, and modern UI development. The role also involves cloud-native application development, CI/CD build pipelines, containers, automated deployments, and troubleshooting complex build and environment issues. The successful candidate will coordinate across engineering, product, QA, architecture, infrastructure, and partner teams; drive ownership and resolve dependencies; and apply disciplined operational-risk practices, including secure coding, code quality, release governance, observability, production support, incident response, audit readiness, root-cause analysis, and sustainable remediation. The position leads complex technology initiatives, including companywide work with broad impact, and helps develop engineering standards and companywide best practices for complex, large-scale technology solutions. It includes designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and evaluating technology solutions against business objectives, enterprise environments, and technical challenges. The role makes and influences technical decisions, collaborates with technical experts and industry groups, and may lead projects or teams or serve as a peer mentor. The advertised base pay range is $119,000 to $187,000. Pay may vary based on factors including performance, skills, experience, and work location; employees may also be eligible for incentives. The posting end date is November 2, 2026, although the posting may be removed earlier due to applicant volume. Wells Fargo describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and outlines risk and compliance responsibilities, applicant accommodation information, a drug-free workplace policy, and recruitment and hiring requirements.

Requirements

At least 5 years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination of these.

Nice To Haves

Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring-based microservices, REST APIs, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern UI development, including API integration, reusable components, code reviews, debugging, and automated testing.
Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications using YAML configuration, Gradle, Git, CI/CD build pipelines, container platforms, and automated deployments, including troubleshooting build, configuration, and environment issues.
Ability to drive work across application, platform, product, testing, architecture, and infrastructure teams; manage dependencies; establish clear ownership; and communicate technical decisions, risks, and blockers effectively.
Strong focus on secure coding, code quality, release controls, observability, audit readiness, production stability, incident management, and root-cause analysis, with disciplined validation and rollback practices.

Responsibilities

Lead complex technology initiatives, including companywide initiatives with broad impact.
Participate in developing engineering standards and companywide best practices for complex, large-scale technology solutions.
Design, code, test, debug, and document projects and programs.
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions in relation to business objectives, the enterprise technology environment, and technical challenges.
Make decisions and influence technology teams to meet deliverables and drive initiatives, applying industry best practices and new technologies.
Collaborate and consult with technical experts, senior technology teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals.
Lead projects or teams, or serve as a peer mentor.
Coordinate work across engineering, product, QA, architecture, infrastructure, and partner teams; clarify ownership and resolve dependencies.
Support secure coding, code quality, release governance, observability, production support, incident response, audit readiness, root-cause analysis, and sustainable remediation.