Lead Software Engineer-Database Automation

About this role

The Enterprise Database Engineering and Automation team designs, builds, and operates a large-scale enterprise database hosting and consolidation platform. Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Database Automation with strong hands‑on expertise in Ansible, Python, and YAML to design, develop, and maintain complex automation solutions for database provisioning, configuration, and operational workflows. This role is a technical individual contributor position that plays a critical part in modernizing and scaling database automation across the enterprise. The ideal candidate is deeply technical, comfortable working across multiple concurrent initiatives, and experienced collaborating with database engineers, architects, application teams, information security, and engineering leadership.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Red Hat Ansible, Python, and YAML
• Partner closely with database engineering and database development teams to understand, document, and implement automation requirements
• Translate complex technical and business requirements into reusable, scalable automation code
• Provide technical leadership and direction for automation initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals
• Mentor and guide a team of automation engineers, fostering skill development in Ansible and Python best practices
• Drive the adoption of automation standards, code quality, and peer review processes across the team
• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, reusable automation frameworks and solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation strategy, roadmap, and priorities
• Represent the automation engineering function in technical discussions with stakeholders and leadership
• Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing automation, scripts, and integrations
• Work effectively both as a self‑directed engineer and as a collaborative team member across multiple initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Python for automation and scripting
• 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Ansible, including playbook and role development
• 2+ years of experience with YAML, including writing and maintaining structured configuration and automation code
• 1+ years of experience developing and consuming APIs, including integrating automation with enterprise systems

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or projects in automation engineering
• Proven ability to set technical direction and influence best practices in Ansible and Python development
• Solid understanding of relational database architectures and infrastructure concepts
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex code‑related issues across automation workflows
• Experience in building and scaling automation teams or communities of practice
• Prior experience in a lead or principal engineering role within enterprise environments
• Experience developing or supporting automation frameworks or internal platforms
• Experience with GUI‑based automation or tooling
• Experience using Git for source control
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience with UNIX/Linux shell scripting
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative enterprise environment while also operating independently
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Work Schedule: 3 days in office / 2 days remote; schedule is subject to change based on business needs
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

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