Senior Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer.

In this role, you will

• Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments

• Contribute to large scale planning of strategies

• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments

• Review moderately complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures

• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals

• Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering or automation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
   

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML or GenAI for automation, decision support, or operational efficiency
• Experience with LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, RAG, or API-based integrations
• Familiarity with agentic or orchestration frameworks for multi-step automation or tool-based execution
• Experience with event-driven or messaging-based integrations
• Familiarity with Wholesale Banking operations, including reconciliations, settlements, or exception processing
• Awareness of AI governance, responsible AI, and enterprise security considerations
• Experience modernizing or stabilizing legacy utilities or automation scripts

Job Expectations

• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / C#/ Python, especially for utilities, services, and operational tooling
• Hands-on experience developing front-end applications using React
• Experience supporting or working with intelligent automation platforms such as Xceptor (or similar tools)
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and integrating systems
• Ability to analyze requirements and independently identify automation opportunities, not just implement predefined solutions
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Harness)
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent
• Working knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable)
• Experience working in an Agile or iterative delivery model
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Comfortable working across multiple technologies and priorities in parallel

• Support and enhance small to mid-sized .NET-based utilities and Python-based automation solutions used across Wholesale Operations
• Design, develop, test, debug, and document lightweight, fit‑for‑purpose tools rather than large monolithic applications
• Provide day-to-day support and enhancements for Xceptor or similar intelligent automation platforms (reconciliation, workflow, exception handling)
• Partner closely with operations and product teams to understand requirements and proactively identify automation opportunities
• Implement pragmatic automation, AI/ML, or GenAI solutions where they provide clear productivity, accuracy, or operational benefits
• Contribute to automation and AI capabilities across the pipeline, including scripting, integrations, utilities, and workflow enhancements
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin) to improve development speed and code quality
• Be flexible and adaptable, shifting priorities as operational needs evolve and responding to ad‑hoc automation or tooling requests
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile / delivery-focused environment
• Participate in code reviews, follow enterprise engineering standards, and support production issues as needed
• Mentor junior engineers on automation mindset, code quality, and problem-solving approaches

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.