Software Engineering Senior Manager

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a. Technology Director to join the Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) Group. The Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management. This combined portfolio of applications and tools are purpose built to meet the challenges of stability, security, scalability, and speed.

This role is responsible for managing Compliance Risk Technology, including portions of Employee Compliance, and operating support across the firm. The leader brings expertise in the risk management domain and regulatory expectations while designing and implementing technology solutions that automate and simplify compliance workflows. The role focuses on modernizing the operating environment to reduce cost, increase automation, and strengthen ongoing regulatory compliance. The position regularly engages with executive leadership, proposing credible, domain‑informed technical strategies, and oversees delivery through a large-scale engineering organization.

In this role, you will:

Manage a team of engineering leads

Focus on delivering commitments aligned to enterprise strategic priorities

Build support for strategies with business and technology leaders

Guide development of actionable roadmaps and plans

Identify opportunities and strategies for continuous improvement of software engineering practices

Provide oversight to software craftsmanship, security, availability, resilience, and scalability of solutions developed by the teams or third party providers

Identify financial management and strategic resourcing

Develop strategies for hiring engineering talent

Lead implementation of projects and encourage engineering innovation

Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers

Lead team to achieve objectives

Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

Required Qualifications:

7+ 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 management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with Enterprise Cloud Platforms (Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud)

Experience in driving AI adoption across technology teams and business partners

Job Expectations:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Iselin, NJ Pay Range: $159,000 - $206,000 - $254,000

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.

$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

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:

6 Aug 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.

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a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

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