Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

Lead Software Engineer driving modernization of IAM data platforms in cybersecurity at Wells Fargo. Leading technology initiatives and collaborating with technical experts for scalable, secure data solutions.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetes.NETPySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents)
Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions
Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Expertise in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Go); strong API development skills
Hands-on experience with cloud-native development and GCP (or similar cloud platforms)
Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of IAM concepts, security best practices, and compliance
Experience with data engineering, distributed systems, and PySpark
Knowledge of data integration, governance, and modern data architectures (data lakes/lakehouses)
Proven ability to lead application modernization and cloud migration project
Familiarity with semantic modeling and consumption patterns
Experience with .NET and SQL Server is a plus
Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaGoAPI developmentcloud-native developmentGCPDockerKubernetesIAM conceptsPySpark

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcollaborationtechnical judgmentmentoring