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Wells Fargo ยท 19 hours ago

Lead Software Engineer

positionIselin, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$119K/yr - $224K/yr
date5+ years exp

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead enterprise-scale technology initiatives, define engineering standards, and deliver secure, resilient solutions for mission-critical systems. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to influence technology strategy across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Lead complex, companywide technology initiatives with broad impact
Define and implement engineering best practices for large-scale systems
Design, develop, and optimize enterprise applications and platforms
Drive security, resilience, and observability strategies across systems
Collaborate with senior technical leaders and mentor peers

Qualification

Software engineering experienceEnterprise platformsUnix/Linux administrationObservability solutionsPython expertiseDistributed systems designSecurity frameworks knowledgeKubernetes experienceIaC tools familiarityLeadership skillsMentoring peers

Required

5+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years working with enterprise platforms (cloud or on-prem)
3+ years Unix/Linux systems administration and scripting experience
3+ years implementing observability solutions for large-scale systems
3+ years designing resilience and failover strategies

Preferred

Expertise in Python for enterprise-scale applications
Experience designing distributed, high-volume systems
Strong knowledge of security frameworks and SecOps practices
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and performance optimization
Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines

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

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Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
dateFounded in 1852
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.wellsfargo.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-10-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Charlie Scharf
CEO
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Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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