Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Cybersecurity to support the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Tools Engineering (ITE) team application portfolio. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com

 

The ITE team develops custom software solutions that support the IAM organization and critical access management, governance, certification, compliance, and automation capabilities.

 

This role is responsible for the hands-on design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications and feature enhancements. The successful candidate will partner with engineering teams, business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and technology leadership to deliver innovative, secure, scalable, and high-performing IAM solutions. The position requires a strong technical leader with deep software engineering expertise, an Agile mindset, and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams.

 

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
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code centric agents)
• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI assisted outputs into solutions
• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

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:

• Advanced experience developing modern applications using Java, Spring Boot, and React.
• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and distributed data solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar messaging technologies.
• Strong experience deploying and supporting containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing applications across cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices, including automated build, testing, and deployment pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating secure coding practices and DevSecOps principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience developing applications that integrate with Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities, including authentication and authorization.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for highly available distributed applications.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, influence solution design, establish engineering best practices, and guide teams through complex application development and modernization efforts.

 

Locations: 

• 401 Las Colinas Blvd W, Irving, Texas 75039

 

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule in office 3 days a week

 

Posting Statements:

• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 
• Required location(s) listed above. Relocation assistance is not available for this position 
• Salary range is determined by location of the job.  May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long – term incentive awards. 
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship 

 

Posting End Date: 

11 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.

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