Lead Software Engineer

About the Team:

The WIM Technology Data Solutions and Domain Capabilities (DSDC) organization unifies data capabilities across WIM to deliver governed, scalable, and reusable solutions that power decision-making, accelerate product innovation, and ensure responsible data use. We are not a backend team - we are a strategic product line that enables WIM’s most critical business outcomes. From pipelines to platforms, we architect the data foundation that drives transformation across the enterprise.

About this role:

Wells Fargo's DSDC Technology team is seeking a best-in-class Lead Software Engineer. This leader will be responsible for architecting, designing and implementing strategic capabilities to modernize and scale legacy platforms within the Data Services space. They will play a critical role in Java development activities as well as shaping the product definition, design, roadmap, and development of the current and new products. The team promotes modern data engineering best practices intended to improve quality and improve time to market. Key skills include solutions architecture, domain driven design, test driven design and experience building and deploying, mission critical microservices in a private or a public cloud environment.

In this role, you will:

Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact

Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines

Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs

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

Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

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 in Java development

5+ years of experience in API development

5+ years of experience in SpringBoot

2+ years of experience in Kafka

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with cloud platforms like PCF and OpenShift

Experience with test driven development and associated tools and practices

Experience with messaging platforms like Solace and IMQ

Experience with CI/CD tools like Github Actions and Harness

Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities and mitigation experience

Experience understanding business requirements and translating to technical design

Ability to work directly with upstream/downstream partner teams

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Job Expectations:

Ability to work onsite at posted location

Relocation assistance is not available

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Locations:

300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date:

16 Jul 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

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