Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Software Engineering, particularly in J2EE development and Microservices with RestAPIs. Proficient in leading complex technology initiatives, utilizing Cloud and Container technologies, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-wide solutions.

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Software Engineering ExperienceJ2EE DevelopmentMicroservices With RestAPIsCloud And Container TechnologiesCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringJ2EE DevelopmentMicroservicesRestAPIsDistributed StreamingEvent-Driven ArchitecturesCloud TechnologiesContainer TechnologiesCI/CDAgile Scrum

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationMentoringAccountabilityContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsKafkaDockerKubernetesElasticKibanaGrafanaAppDynamicsBig PandaSplunk

Industry Keywords

Enterprise-Wide SolutionsMiddleware Messaging PlatformsObservability ToolsReal-Time Data ProcessingNoSQL Databases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDockerGradleGrafanaJ2EEJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesMongoDBNoSQLSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex technology initiatives, including companywide initiatives with broad impact
Develop engineering standards and companywide best practices for 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, enterprise technology environments, and technical challenges
Make decisions on engineering and technology solutions and influence 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
Lead teams while partnering with global stakeholders across multiple time zones
Drive accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Use GitHub Actions and version control systems to manage code and deployments
Work with developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders

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 J2EE development experience
5+ years of Microservices experience with RestAPIs
5+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise-wide information technology solutions
2+ years of experience with distributed streaming and event-driven architectures, using technologies such as Kafka or similar real-time data processing frameworks
Experience with Cloud and Container technologies: AKS, Azure, OCP, or Kubernetes
Experience setting up and using observability/monitoring tools including Elastic, Kibana, Grafana, AppDynamics, Kafka, Big Panda, or Splunk
Engineering and development experience with middleware messaging platforms including Kafka
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, release management, and automation tools including GitHub, Jenkins, Gradle, Maven, and Git
Experience with GenAI technologies, AI-assisted development tools, and agentic AI solutions
Experience with Agile Scrum
Knowledge of MongoDB and SQL/NoSQL databases
BS/BA degree or higher in science or technology
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work onsite at a listed location
Not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer

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