Lead Software Engineer – ServiceNow

Wells Fargo

Lead ServiceNow engineering for Wells Fargo, a diversified banking, investment, mortgage, and financial services company. Building secure, scalable enterprise solutions and guiding engineers across major technology initiatives.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering custom ServiceNow solutions while ensuring security, scalability, and alignment with enterprise standards. Proven ability to lead technology initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ServiceNow DevelopmentServiceNow Certified Systems Administrator (CSA)ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)Agile MethodologyJira Experience

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringServiceNow Solutions DesignIntegration DevelopmentWorkflow DevelopmentBusiness Rules DevelopmentScriptingServiceNow Catalog Items ManagementAI Development ToolsPlatform-Agnostic AI ToolsTechnical Analysis

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowBuild AgentNOW AssistDevinClaude

Certifications & Qualifications

ServiceNow Certified Systems Administrator (CSA)ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS)

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology InitiativesSystem DeploymentsCritical Business InitiativesBest Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex, companywide technology initiatives with broad impact
Design, build, and deliver custom ServiceNow solutions using best practices
Develop tables, integrations, workflows, business rules, and scripting
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and enterprise-aligned
Develop engineering standards and companywide best practices
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for business objectives and technical challenges
Collaborate with technical experts, senior technology teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and influence platform strategy
Translate technical concepts into clear demos and business-facing solutions
Mentor and guide engineers
Lead and influence enterprise-scale ServiceNow architecture
Support system deployments, upgrades, and critical business initiatives during occasional non-standard hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
3+ years of ServiceNow development experience
ServiceNow Certified Systems Administrator (CSA) certification
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) certification in any discipline desired
Experience with ServiceNow-specific AI development tools such as Build Agent and/or NOW Assist
Experience with platform-agnostic AI development tools such as Devin or Claude
Advanced experience creating and maintaining ServiceNow Catalog Items
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
1+ years of Jira experience
1+ years of Agile experience
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
Ability to work occasional non-standard hours to support deployments, upgrades, and critical business initiatives
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

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
Opportunities for certifications and continued growth
Incentive opportunities may be available