About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and support mission‑critical core banking applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role focused on delivering highly reliable, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions in a regulated financial services environment.
In this role, you will lead complex technology initiatives, provide technical direction to engineers, and collaborate closely with product, architecture, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. You will apply modern engineering practices, cloud‑native platforms, and AI‑assisted development tools to improve delivery speed and code quality while upholding Wells Fargo’s risk and security standards.
In this role, you will:
Provide hands‑on technical leadership, contributing directly to design, development, testing, and deployment of core banking applications
Lead complex technology initiatives with broad impact, ensuring solutions are scalable, stable, and secure
Serve as a technical authority for Java‑based services and integrations, guiding design decisions across the team
Ensure applications meet Wells Fargo risk, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Act as an escalation point for complex production issues, including root‑cause analysis and remediation
Demonstrate strong ownership of production stability and release readiness
Collaborate effectively across product, architecture, security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams
Drive engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance
Balance delivery speed with operational excellence, resilience, and risk management
Apply AI‑assisted development tools responsibly, validating output and adhering to secure coding standards
Participate in Agile delivery, planning, and enterprise SDLC processes
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Operate effectively in a highly regulated, high‑availability enterprise environment
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
5+ years strong experience with Java enterprise applications
5+ years hands‑on experience with Spring‑WS, REST, and SOAP‑based services
3+ years experience in relational databases (Oracle and/or DB2)
2+ years experience with OpenShift (OCP), Kubernetes, and containerized deployments
3+ years experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, or equivalent)
2+ years hands on experience with GitHub workflows, branching strategies, and code reviews
1 year experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI‑assisted development tools
3+ years experience with JIRA and Agile/Scrum methodologies
3+ years experience with enterprise monitoring and logging tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, or Splunk
2+ years experience with messaging platforms such as MQ and Kafka
Desired Qualifications:
Experience working in core banking, payments, deposits, or other regulated financial systems
Strong understanding of high‑availability, distributed, and transaction‑based systems
Familiarity with performance tuning, resiliency, and capacity planning for Java applications
Exposure to cloud‑native or hybrid‑cloud architectures and enterprise automation
Experience building applications in financial services or other regulated environments
Job Expectations:
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of visa
Ability to work on-site at approved location
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Locations:
300 S Brevard St., Charlotte, NC
Pay Range :
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annual
Benefits:
Posting End Date:
22 May 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
Posting End Date:
21 May 2026*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.
