Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

Lead Software Engineer modernizing Wells Fargo’s cloud-native core banking platform. Designing microservices, mentoring engineers, and driving enterprise technology delivery.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeColumbus • North Carolina, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex technology initiatives and developing large-scale, cloud-native solutions. Proficient in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, and modern database technologies, with a strong focus on enterprise application development and best practices.

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Java/J2EE DevelopmentSpring FrameworkMicroservices ArchitectureCloud TechnologiesAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEnterprise Application DevelopmentREST APIsMongoDBEvent-Driven MessagingCI/CD PipelineCloud-Native SolutionsConfiguration ManagementMonitoring TechnologiesAI Tools

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

IBM MQApache KafkaAzureOpenShiftPivotal Cloud FoundryKubernetesDockerAnsibleGrafanaElastic

Industry Keywords

Core Banking PlatformEvent-Driven ArchitectureAgile ScrumKanbanEnterprise-Level Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleApacheAzureCloudDockerGrafanaJ2EEJavaKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesMongoDBOpenShiftPrometheusSplunkSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex technology initiatives, including companywide initiatives with broad impact
Develop standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex, large-scale technology solutions
Design, code, test, debug, and document projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions against business objectives and enterprise technology environments
Make decisions on engineering and technology solutions using industry best practices and new technologies
Influence and lead technology teams to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate with technical experts, senior technology teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues
Lead projects and teams or serve as a peer mentor
Design, develop, and test cloud-native, microservices-based solutions
Collaborate with engineering teams and vendor partners through production deployment
Mentor team members and drive high-quality solutions for a next-generation core banking platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of Java/J2EE and Spring Framework experience delivering software using CI/CD pipeline
5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using open-source technologies such as Microservices and REST APIs
5+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using modern database technologies such as MongoDB
3+ years of experience with event-driven messaging technologies including IBM MQ or Apache Kafka
2+ years of experience with cloud technologies including Azure, OpenShift, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, or Docker
Experience with Agile Scrum and/or Kanban
Familiarity with event-driven architecture
3+ years of experience supporting enterprise-level core banking platform applications at scale in production
3+ years working with configuration and monitoring technologies such as Ansible, Grafana, Elastic, Splunk, Prometheus, GitHub, and Maven
2+ years working with AI tools and agents like Devin, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini
Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or engineering is desired

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
Incentive opportunities may be available