Lead AI Engineer

Wells Fargo

. Lead complex technology initiatives, including companywide initiatives with broad impact .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex technology initiatives and developing standards for large-scale technology solutions, with a strong focus on AI-enabled solutions and cloud infrastructure. Proven ability to mentor teams and collaborate with senior leadership to achieve strategic objectives.

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Software Engineering ExperienceModern Java DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure DeploymentAI SDLC ExperienceCloud Security Management

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringJavaPythonCloud SolutionsArchitectural Design PatternsSoftware Engineering Automation ToolsAI-Enabled SolutionsScalabilityPerformanceReliability

Soft Skills

MentorshipCollaborationThought LeadershipInfluenceGuidance

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureAmazon Web ServicesGoogle CloudGitHub CopilotDevinCursorClaude Code

Industry Keywords

Risk ManagementComplianceGovernanceMonitoringEscalationRemediation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaPythonSDLC

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 and large-scale technology solutions
Design, build, test, deploy, and document business solutions using software engineering automation tools
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions against strategic technical and business objectives
Provide influence, thought leadership, mentorship, and guidance on team best practices and standards
Collaborate with technical experts, senior technology teams, external industry groups, senior leadership, and other Wells Fargo teams
Advise, design, build, and maintain innovative AI-enabled solutions
Make architectural and engineering decisions involving scalability, performance, security, reliability, and cost
Incubate, build, and scale GenAI tools, capabilities, and reusable frameworks
Invest in the growth of colleagues
Support risk, compliance, governance, monitoring, escalation, and remediation requirements

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 leveraging modern software engineering stacks including modern Java, Python and others
3+ years of experience developing and deploying applications and infrastructure in the cloud including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud
1+ years of past experience with AI SDLC and software engineering automation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, Cursor or Claude Code
3+ years of experience with architectural, system and code-level design patterns relevant to cloud solutions
Experience working with cloud security management or governance tools
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Ability to provide accurate information and supporting documentation for lawful employment and education verification

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