About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex initiatives on selected domains
- Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk
- Define opportunities to maximize resource utilization and improve processes while reducing cost
- Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
- Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature
- Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
- Mentor less experienced software engineers
- Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
- Lead team to achieve objectives
- Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional Software Engineering experience
- 5+ years of experience in, preferably working with Reference Data
- 8+ years of hands‑on experience building enterprise applications using Java 17 (preferably Java 21), Spring Framework, and Spring Boot
- Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices‑based and event driven architectures
- Well versed distributed systems design
- Strong experience with messaging and event‑streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka, Solace, or equivalent
- Experience working with relational databases including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server
- Knowledge of caching and in‑memory data grid solutions such as Redis, Hazelcast, or Oracle Coherence
- Hands‑on experience across cloud and container platforms, including PCF, OpenShift (OCP), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools, Github Actions, Sonar, CheckMarx, Blackduck
- Familiarity with monitoring tools Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk
- Comprehensive understanding about Generative AI tools, including:
- Agentic AI workflows
- Github Copilot
- LLM‑based test generation and developer productivity tools
- Excellent verbal, written, and organizational communication skills
Job Expectations:
- 3+ work experience in Python
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience working in Linux/Unix environments
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM development environments
- Individual contributor role in the Reference Data Technology team in India
Required to work in the office as per organization’s In Office Adherence / Return to Office (RTO)
Posting End Date:
5 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.
