Lead Software Engineer (002106)

At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. We’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do.

Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

Wells Fargo Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure footprint; provides information security; and enables continuous banking access through in-store, online, ATM, and other channels to Wells Fargo’s more than 70 million global customers.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Minneapolis, MN.

Job Role and Responsibility:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in technology as part of Wealth Investment Management Technology that will be supporting the Core Engineering and Transformation team. The Lead Software Engineer will drive operational improvements to increase service delivery efficiency and business partner satisfaction. They will partner with product owner to ensure system changes/enhancements are appropriate, effectively designed and tested prior to their move to production. They will engage in Incident/Problem Management including incident triage and root cause analysis. The Lead Software Engineer will provide leadership with technical solutions to complex problems keeping performance and security in mind. They will also lead multiple complex projects effectively with minimal guidance and participate in daily scrum activities. Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines. Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors. Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives. Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals. Telecommuting is permitted up to 2 days a week. Position must appear in person to the location listed as the work address.

Travel required: None.

Required Qualifications:

Degree required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field.

Amount and type of experience required: Five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related position involving software engineering experience.

Specific skills required:

5 years of experience towards design, development, support of medium to large scale mission critical applications and platforms.

5 years of experience in Java, Microservices, Spring Boot, and Spring Security frameworks.

3 years of .Net Core Application development and maintenance

5 years of SOA (service oriented architecture) experience

5 years of RESTful or SOAP web services

5 years of SQL/Oracle experience

3 years of client-side web development using AngularJS and JavaScript

3 years of Agile Methodologies

Salary: $145,018 - $206,000

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.

$0.00 - $0.00

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:

26 Jun 2026

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

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.