Senior Software Engineer (Python)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Python) within the Secured Network Services organization. This role will focus on designing and delivering automation solutions that enable a software-driven infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Python development, automation, API integration, and cloud-native engineering experience to build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Transform manual operational processes into automated, repeatable, and maintainable workflows
• Design automation solutions aligned with performance, security, reliability, and maintainability standards
• Partner with network engineering, platform, and technology teams to align automation solutions with broader architecture and infrastructure strategies
• Support and execute automation initiatives for product deployments, service delivery, customer journeys, and API development.
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot and code-focused AI agents, to support software engineering activities
• Leverage AI capabilities to accelerate solution design, development, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Apply sound technical judgment when reviewing, validating, and integrating AI-assisted outputs into production solutions.

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
• 3+ years of Python development experience, including building automation tools, system integrations, APIs, or workflow orchestration solutions
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting software solutions within an enterprise environment
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning
• Experience using source control and modern software development practices, preferably GitHub.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with network engineering concepts and network infrastructure automation
• Experience with Nautobot for network source-of-truth, automation, or infrastructure management
• Experience developing API-driven integrations between network platforms and enterprise systems
• Experience with FastAPI, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, React, and OAuth
• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and integrating applications with enterprise AI models or model APIs
• Experience working with OpenAI API specifications or similar API-based AI integrations
• Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with container and cloud-native platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, and Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, MongoDB, and Postman
• Experience working with legacy infrastructure as well as modern cloud and container-based infrastructure
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with structured change management, security, risk, and release processes, which fits the broader Senior Software Engineer profile expectations
• Experience using GitHub Copilot or other approved AI-assisted development tools for software design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and analysis
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated code or recommendations for accuracy, maintainability, security, and operational risk.

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$100,000.00 - $179,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

2 Nov 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.

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.