Wells Fargo · 14 hours ago
Full Stack Lead Software Engineer - High-Criticality Payments Platform
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a highly technical, self-motivated Full Stack Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and modernization of their high-criticality, high-volume Commercial Check Deposits and Payments Platform. This role involves leading technical design and architecture, collaborating with various teams to deliver resilient and secure solutions, and leveraging AI to enhance engineering productivity.
FinanceBankingFinTechPaymentsProperty & Casualty InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end technical design and architecture for high availability, mission critical payment processing systems
Provide full stack leadership across Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Oracle, React, and integration with .NET/C# services
Architect microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed processing pipelines
Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Design and build high-performance backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and secure REST APIs. Develop scalable React and TypeScript UI components
Integrate seamlessly with legacy and modern .NET/C# components
Execute full SDLC: design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Apply AI/GenAI to automate development workflows and boost engineering productivity
Use AI for anomaly detection, document understanding, and operational insights
Ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, observability, and operational readiness
Partner with DevOps to advance CI/CD, containerization, and Kubernetes orchestration
Work with product, operations, security, and platform engineering to deliver stable, secure, compliant solutions
Collaborate with infrastructure and networking teams to optimize end-to-end performance from client device to backend systems
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead teams, mentor engineers, and guide strategic technical initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
5+ years of experience in React / React Hooks / TypeScript
5+ years of SQL experience with Oracle, including performance tuning
5+ years of experience building and scaling microservices architectures
5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Preferred
Financial services or banking experience in payments or check processing systems
Strong understanding of end-to-end infrastructure architecture, including cloud networking, load balancing, security, and message queues
Practical experience leveraging AI/ML or GenAI tools for engineering or operational efficiency
Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
Demonstrated ownership, self-motivation, and problem-solving capability
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
Working knowledge or hands-on experience with ASP .NET, C#
BS in Computer Science or related discipline
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
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