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 experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

• Strong Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, or education

• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core (ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core)

• Proficiency with SQL Server and relational database design, query optimization

• Experience with RESTful API design and development

• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID principles, and design patterns

• Strong experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET 8 and above, Web API, Entity Framework Core
• Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Microservices architecture design and implementation
• Knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, MemoryCache)

Front-End Development

• Proficiency in Angular or React with TypeScript
• Responsive UI development, component-based architecture
• Familiarity with modern CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Material UI, Angular Material)
• Experience with Single Page Application (SPA) patterns and performance optimization

Design and Architecture

• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture, CQRS, and domain-driven design
• API gateway patterns, circuit breakers, service discovery
• Understanding of system resiliency, performance tuning, and high-availability patterns

DevOps & Tools

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (EPL-X DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Automated build and release processes
• Strong experience using Git-based source control
• Containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenShift

GEN AI Tools

• Practical experience with Microsoft Copilot / GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development tools
• Ability to use AI tools for:
  • Code generation and refactoring
  • Unit test generation
  • Debugging and documentation
• Understanding of secure and responsible AI usage within enterprise standards

Quality, Testing & Security

• Experience with unit testing and integration testing (xUnit, NUnit,  Moq)
• Front-end testing (Jest, Karma, Cypress, or Playwright)
• API validation and contract testing
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security fundamentals (OWASP)
• Exposure to logging, monitoring, and diagnostics tools (Application Insights, Splunk, ELK)

Professional Skills

• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to own components/modules independently

Job Expectations:

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications using .NET Core / .NET 8+

• Build and maintain robust RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features in an Agile environment

• Develop responsive, high-quality Angular-based front-end applications

• Ensure code quality through best practices, including SOLID principles and design patterns

• Optimize database performance and manage data access using EF Core and SQL Server

• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and performance tuning

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

• Contribute to application security, scalability, and reliability improvements

• Leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot / Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity and code quality

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.