- Salary
- $119k – $187k
- Location
- 142019-NC-300 South Brevard, Charlotte, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Lead
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a hands-on technology lead with strong full-stack engineering expertise in Java, REST API development, and modern UI development. The ideal candidate will also have experience with cloud-native application development, CI/CD build pipelines, containers, automated deployments, and troubleshooting complex build and environment issues. This individual must demonstrate strong delivery mindset by coordinating effectively across engineering, product, QA, architecture, infrastructure, and partner teams, while driving clear ownership and resolving dependencies. The candidate should also bring disciplined operational-risk management practices, including secure coding, code quality, release governance, observability, production support, incident response, audit readiness, root-cause analysis, and sustainable remediation. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at https://www.wellsfargojobs.com.
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
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring-based microservices, REST APIs, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern UI development, including API integration, reusable components, code reviews, debugging, and automated testing
- Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications using YAML configuration, Gradle, Git, CI/CD build pipelines, container platforms, and automated deployments, with the ability to troubleshoot build, configuration, and environment issues
- Proven ability to drive work across application, platform, product, testing, architecture, and infrastructure teams; manage dependencies; establish clear ownership; and communicate technical decisions, risks, and blockers effectively
- Strong focus on secure coding, code quality, release controls, observability, audit readiness, production stability, incident management, and root-cause analysis, with disciplined validation and rollback practices
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. $119,000.00 - $187,000.00
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:
16 Oct 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.