Lead Software Engineer - Product Development

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Database Inventory Management Team.

In this role, you will:

Lead 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

Proven ability to lead data modeling efforts, including designing and governing conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support scalable, high-performance systems

Review complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures

Resolve 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:

5+ 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 experience leading data modeling practices aligned with enterprise architecture standards

3+ years of experience with Cloud technologies (OpenShift, Azure, AWS or GCP)

3+ years of SQL experience

3+ year with programming languages like Java and JavaScript.

Desired Qualifications:

3+ year of experience with code branching

3+ years of experience code repository (i.e. GitHub) experience

3+ years of experience with containerization related management stacks such as Docker or Kubernetes

Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices.

Experience with cloud solutions (OpenShift, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

Experience working with Configuration management tools like Ansible

Experience working with Microservices architecture

Python experience

NoSQL experience

Cloud certification

Experience working with event streaming architecture

Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex material to a diverse audience

Job Expectations:

This position offers a hybrid work schedule from one of the posted locations

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

This position does not offer relocation allowance

Posting End Date:

28 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.

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.