Lead Specialty Software Engineer - Full Stack Development

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer.
In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives on selected domains
• Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk
• Define opportunities to maximize resource utilization and improve processes while reducing cost
• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
• Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature
• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Mentor less experienced software engineers
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Full-Stack Development Expertise - 5+ years of experience
• Single page applications using Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks/libraries such as React.js, Next.js, Tailwind, Bootstrap etc.
• Develop and maintain large scale applications using Java, Python, Go, GCP public cloud, and other relevant technologies
• Deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud Native Experience - 3+ experience with Google cloud
• Developing and deploying cloud native solution
• Experience with terraform development
• Generative AI Solution Design - 2+ experience designing and developing Generative AI framework and solutions
• Building generative AI applications using ADK, OpenAI Agent Frameworks, LangChain, LangGraph, and similar tools.
• Enterprise Application Development
• Proven track record (5+ years) in designing and developing enterprise-grade applications with scalability, security, and performance in mind.
• Agility and Self-Starter Mindset
• Ability to iterate quickly, adapt to evolving requirements, and deliver solutions at speed.

Job Expectations:

• Needs to be hands-on Individual Contributor

• Lead or participate in complex initiatives on selected domains
• Assure quality, security and compliance for supported systems and applications
• Serve as a technical resource in finding software solutions
• Review and evaluate user needs and determine requirements
• Provide technical support, advice, and consultation with the issues relating to supported applications
• Create test data and conduct interfaces and unit tests
• Design, code, test, debug and document programs using Agile development practices
• Understand and participate to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Conduct research and resolve problems in relation to processes and recommend solutions and process improvements
• Assist other individuals in advanced software development
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Posting End Date:
28 Jul 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.
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