Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Cybersecurity as part of Identity Access Management Engineering. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com

The Lead Software Engineer will assist in the modernization of our Identity & Access Management (IAM) data platforms and applications. This role will drive the transformation of legacy SQL environments into a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Lakehouse architecture, enabling scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions.

Apply now if you’re excited about building modern data platforms from the ground up, driving transformation, and influencing the technical direction of a major initiative.

In this role, you will:

• 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

• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs

• 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

• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals

• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents)

• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting

• Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions

• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations

• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments

• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Go); strong API development skills

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native development and GCP (or similar cloud platforms)

• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong understanding of IAM concepts, security best practices, and compliance

• Experience with data engineering, distributed systems, and PySpark

• Knowledge of data integration, governance, and modern data architectures (data lakes/lakehouses)

• Proven ability to lead application modernization and cloud migration project

• Familiarity with semantic modeling and consumption patterns

• Experience with .NET and SQL Server is a plus

• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills

Locations: 

• 3075 Loyalty Cir. - Columbus OH 43219

• 401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg. A - Irving, TX 75039

Posting Statements:

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

• Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position 

• Salary range is determined by location of the job.  May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long – term incentive awards. 

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

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.

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.