About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java Spring Boot, JMS, Kafka, Database and OpenShift to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high‑performance applications.
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:
4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise-grade applications.
Experience building and supporting microservices-based architectures.
Solid knowledge of JMS, Kafka, or other messaging/event‑driven systems.
Proficiency with relational databases and SQL; experience with transactional systems is preferred.
Experience deploying and running applications on OpenShift or Kubernetes-based platforms.
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and production support.
Job Expectations:
Experience working in Payments or Investment Banking technology platforms.
Familiarity with payment standards and flows (e.g., wire payments, real‑time payments, SWIFT, ISO 20022).
Experience with cloud‑native development, containerization, and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of system resiliency, performance tuning, and high‑availability architectures.
Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading small technical teams.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑availability Payment's environment with strict delivery and quality standards.
Participate in production support, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis as needed.
Adhere to enterprise security, risk, and compliance requirements.
Consistently deliver high‑quality code and technical solutions aligned with business priorities.
Collaborate effectively across global teams and time zones.
Posting End Date:
20 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:
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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
