Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo Bank•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead Software Developer with financial services experience and expertise in full-stack development, application design, containerization, and DevOps. The role provides end-to-end technical ownership—from design and development through CI/CD, containerized deployment, and production readiness—while leading technical delivery, mentoring engineers, and building secure, scalable, resilient, high-performing enterprise applications. The position leads engineering work across the software development lifecycle, including application modernization and migration to OCP/Kubernetes-based environments, API and microservices development, automated delivery pipelines, production deployment, and post-production support. The Lead Software Engineer works with business, architecture, infrastructure, security, operations, and QA partners; provides technical guidance to other engineers; and helps ensure supported systems meet quality, security, compliance, risk, and non-functional requirements. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Telecommuting is not an option, though a hybrid model is allowable. Relocation assistance is not available. The posting end date is November 4, 2026, and the posting may be removed early due to applicant volume.

Requirements

Strong hands-on software engineering experience with Java/Spring Boot, Python, or comparable enterprise development technologies.
Strong experience with OpenShift (OCP), Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized application deployment.
Hands-on experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
Strong experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Harness, or equivalent.
Experience with automated build, test, deployment, and release pipelines.
Strong understanding of Linux, networking, application configuration, certificates, secrets, and container troubleshooting.
Experience with databases and application integration patterns.
Experience implementing logging, monitoring, observability, and production-support capabilities.
Strong understanding of the complete SDLC and path-to-production process.
Ability to independently drive technical solutions from requirements through production deployment.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
At least 4 years of experience with infrastructure automation tools and CI/CD pipelines, such as Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to e-Communication Surveillance/Compliance functions.
Cloud experience using Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Working knowledge of APM tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or ITRS.
Experience migrating legacy or on-premises applications to OCP or cloud/container platforms.
Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment with team members and partners in various time zones and locations.
Experience with API gateways and enterprise integration platforms.
Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
A BS/BA degree or higher in information technology.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable enterprise applications and services.
Provide hands-on technical leadership across design, development, containerization, DevOps, and production implementation.
Modernize and migrate applications to OCP/Kubernetes-based container environments.
Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
Lead and participate in debugging, testing, validation, data-quality checks, and performance tuning for applications written in Java, Python, PySpark, and SQL/NoSQL technologies.
Collaborate with business, architecture, infrastructure, security, operations, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
Partner with architecture, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to take solutions through development, UAT, production readiness, and deployment.
Develop APIs, microservices, integrations, and backend services as required.
Troubleshoot complex application, container, deployment, production, and performance issues.
Promote engineering best practices for code quality, resiliency, scalability, security, automation, and observability.
Conduct code and design reviews and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
Own production deployments and post-production stabilization and support.
Assure quality, security, and compliance for supported systems and applications.
Provide technical support, advice, and consultation on issues relating to supported applications.
Create test data and conduct interface and unit tests.
Design, code, test, debug, and document programs using Agile development practices.
Participate in ensuring compliance and risk-management requirements are met, and work with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives.
Research and resolve process-related problems and recommend solutions and process improvements.
Assist other individuals with advanced software development.
Resolve moderately complex issues to meet existing or new client needs while applying knowledge of relevant functions, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals.
Lead projects, act as an escalation point, and provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff.
Partner with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies.
Ensure adherence to Banking Product & Platform Architecture and non-functional requirements throughout each lifecycle.
Represent the product technically in cross-team collaboration and planning.