About this Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive large‑scale, innovative technology initiatives and help shape engineering standards across the enterprise. This role is ideal for a technical enthusiast passionate about building modern, scalable systems and advancing AI‑enabled capabilities.

In this Role, You Will

• Lead complex, enterprise‑wide technology initiatives with significant strategic and technical impact.

• Establish and influence engineering best practices, ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.

• Design, develop, test, debug, and document high‑quality applications across multiple projects.

• Evaluate complex technology architectures and solutions to ensure alignment with business objectives and enterprise strategy.

• Make key engineering decisions that guide the adoption of emerging technologies.

• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and industry experts to resolve sophisticated technical challenges.

• Provide leadership to project teams and mentor engineers across various levels.

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 of experience developing single‑page applications using Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Tailwind, or Bootstrap.

• 2+ years of experience in technical solutioning role.

• 2+ years of experience with Generative AI, LLMs, or foundation models.

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience using GenAI orchestration frameworks (e.g., ADK, Lang Chain, Lang Graph, Llama Index).

• 3+ years of experience with cloud or container platforms, including GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, or Open Shift.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with AI orchestration frameworks like Lang Chain or Llama Index.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and enterprise-grade application security principles.

• Familiarity with building and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Contributions to open-source projects related to AI or software engineering.

• Passionate about building AI solutions

• Experience in the financial services industry.

Job Expectations

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• This role 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.

$119,000.00 - $187,000.00

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:

5 Mar 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.