Wells Fargo · 19 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer – Artificial Intelligence & Fraud Technology Innovation
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Fraud and Claims Technology team within the Chief Operating Office Technology Group. This role involves driving the design, development, and implementation of innovative Artificial Intelligence and GenAI technology solutions to enhance fraud detection and prevention capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and analyze novel technology solutions (leveraging ML, AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI) to improve fraud detection and prevention capabilities, including capabilities that will be applied across product and operational channels as well as in investigation, analytic, and remediation workflows and environments
Design, develop and optimize Gen AI applications using agentic frameworks and tools
Accelerate end-to-end solution delivery timelines by developing automated data, prompting and evaluation pipelines
Design, test, and refine prompts to optimize AI model performance across various applications, aligning prompts with project goals and user needs through close collaboration with AI developers and product managers
Stay current with advancements in AI and NLP, incorporating new techniques into prompt engineering
Collaborate in an Agile environment with architects, developers, and product owners to deliver high-quality solutions
Promote best practices in software development, architecture, and deployment across environments
Drive creative improvements to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability
Lead projects, teams, and serve as a peer mentor
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience on at least one of the programming language Java/Python/Go Lang
4+ Years of experience in building and maintaining complex technology solutions/data platforms, preferably in financial services or e-commerce
Preferred
Passion for designing and building solutions incorporating AI, machine learning, data science, graph, and/or novel technologies, that deliver a seamless, end-user-focused experience. Direct experience working within fraud, payments, or online/in-game abuse detection environments is preferred
Strong expertise in AI model development and deployment with demonstrated hands-on experience in LLMs, generative AI, and AI-engineering. Experience working with agentic technologies and frameworks. Working knowledge of AI infrastructure, Generative AI Operations, and enterprise-scale AI adoption strategies
Experience building solutions and driving development from prototype to production. Expertise in test or eval driven development, ensuring robust and scalable AI software. Solid grasp of data and error analysis, identifying issues and patterns throughout the AI pipeline
Deep experience with generative AI models, including model prompting, tuning, and safety best practices. Experience in enterprise AI model lifecycle management, AI compliance, and risk mitigation strategies
Expertise in solution architecture (including front-end, middleware, and backend layers) and applying modular design techniques to workflow automation (including agentic workflow), Familiarity with enterprise-scale software systems and their integration within large organizations
Experience in backend application software development, with ability to quickly adapt to C#, and Python code bases
Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated success working in dynamic, cross-functional organizations and leading teams and programs via demonstrating technical excellence, coaching, and mentoring
Benefits
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
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
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