Software Engineering Senior Manager (Req. #002356)

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 Software Engineering Senior Manager in Iselin, NJ.

Job Role and Responsibility: Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of experienced engineers and engineering managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk, responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology. Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture and meeting non-functional requirements with each release. Partner with, engage and influence architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture and enable application migration paths to target architecture, for example cloud readiness, application modernization, data strategy. Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning. Identify and recommend opportunities for driving escalated resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards. Determine appropriate strategy and actions to act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to meet moderate to high-risk deliverables and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement. Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed. Interpret, develop and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk. Collaborate with, partner with and influence Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices. Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers. Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in technology engineering. Hire, build and guide a culture of talent development to have the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for product areas and products to meet business objectives and strategy, as well as conduct performance management for engineers and managers. 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:

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field and six (6) years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation involving software engineering.

Specific skills required:

• 4 years working in large enterprise environments;
• 4 years of Agile experience;
• 4 years managing domestic and offshore teams, driving resource efficiencies and innovation;
• 3 years of management experience;
• Experience managing large or multiple technology development efforts and infrastructure functions, including complex cross-functional projects;
• Working with IT Governance, Controls and Risk partners;
• Knowledge of ITIL and SRE Principles;
• Developing, maintaining, and testing Disaster Recovery (DR) plans with regular validation;
• Defining, implementing, and analyzing capacity metrics for scalability and performance of high-volume, mission-critical applications and infrastructure; 
• Experience with IT infrastructure, database, application development and design, including Cloud-based service topology and real-time monitoring tools;
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry including system stability, performance optimization, incident support, business impact analysis, and risk management methodologies.

Salary: $261,248 - $305,000

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

Posting End Date:

9 Sep 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.

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.