Lead Software Engineer (Fenergo/KYC)

About this Role

·         Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale KYC and client onboarding solutions.

·         This role requires deep expertise in the Fenergo platform, workflow automation, domain-driven design principles, and modern software engineering practices.

·         The successful candidate will lead critical initiatives, mentor engineering teams, and contribute to the organization's strategic technology transformation efforts.

·         As a senior member of development team working in the compliance, Customer Due Diligence area. You would participating and leading design and development of applications. Fix issues and implement new functionality/changes

 

In This Role, You Will

·         Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex technology solutions with significant business impact.

·         Drive architecture and engineering best practices across large-scale KYC, onboarding, and regulatory compliance platforms.

·         Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions.

·         Lead technical design discussions and create detailed solution architecture and technical design documents.

·         Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

·         Evaluate and recommend innovative technologies, frameworks, and engineering practices to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

·         Drive adoption of event-driven and domain-driven architecture patterns.

·         Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

·         Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

·         Lead critical project deliverables, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.

·         Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the team.

 

Required Qualifications

·         5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, and education.

·         5+ years of experience designing and developing KYC, Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), or workflow-based solutions.

·         2+ years of hands-on experience with the Fenergo platform, including configuration, customization, and workflow implementation.

·         Strong experience with event-driven architectures and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).

·         Experience preparing detailed technical design, architecture, and solution documentation.

·         Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

·         Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement scalable solutions.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

Desired Qualifications

·         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

·         Experience working in global onsite-offshore delivery models.

·         Experience with cloud technologies and containerized environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).

·         Experience integrating Fenergo with enterprise applications and third-party systems.

·         Knowledge of Banking, Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance, KYC, AML, and Client Onboarding processes.

·         Experience with API-driven architectures and microservices.

·         Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering practices.

·         Proven ability to influence technical direction and engineering best practices.

 

Job Expectations

·         Serve as a technical lead for critical KYC and onboarding initiatives.

·         Lead solution design and development for strategic business capabilities.

·         Drive engineering excellence through architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance.

·         Partner with architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions.

·         Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and promote continuous learning within the team.

·         Support production releases and provide guidance during incident resolution and root-cause analysis activities.

·         Preferred Candidate Profile

·         Strong expertise in Fenergo

·         Banking/Financial Services domain experience

·         KYC, AML, CLM, and Onboarding workflow knowledge

·         Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

·         Event-Driven Architecture

·         Cloud Technologies (Azure/AWS/GCP)

·         Containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

·         Agile Delivery

·         Technical Leadership and Mentoring

Posting End Date: 

28 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.

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