Wells Fargo · 2 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWells Fargo is a financial services company seeking a Lead Software Engineer to improve developer experience and build scalable engineering platforms. This role focuses on designing and delivering modern engineering solutions that accelerate enterprise-wide development, working closely with product owners and engineering teams.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze requirements for developer enablement frameworks, tools, and platform capabilities
Evaluate existing systems and constraints to recommend clear, actionable solutions
Use strong analytical and diagnostic skills to guide technical decisions within the team
Contribute to the design and prototyping of platform features and reusable capabilities
Build proof-of-concepts and assess technical feasibility and risks early in the development cycle
Ensure alignment with established architectural standards and modern design patterns
Break down complex engineering work into iterations that drive measurable value
Deliver high-quality, production-ready code and components
Design solutions that are resilient, scalable, high-performing, and reliable
Identify and mitigate delivery risks before they impact timelines or quality
Able to operate with autonomy while recognizing when to escalate broader architectural decisions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, large-scale enterprise environment
Partner with product owners to refine scope, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done
Work closely with Principal Engineers to apply and enhance common patterns
Participate in demos, feedback loops, and adoption support activities
Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering peers across multiple workstreams
Strong communication and partnering skills across engineering and product teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ Hands-on experience with modern engineering stacks: Java, Spring Boot, React, Node.js, Microservices, GitHub Actions, Kafka, MongoDB, Observability tooling
5+ Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and CI/CD best practices
5+ Experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) concepts
5+ Hands-on experience with automated testing and engineering quality practices
5+ Strong debugging, diagnostics, and performance tuning abilities
5+ Ability to solve complex problems using structured thinking and analysis
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
Recent News
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