Lead Automation Software Engineer
Backend Developer
Manager
Ansible
APIs
Application Security
Automation
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Native
Cloud Operations
Cloud Platform
Cloud Platforms
Cloud Platforms Cloud Platforms
Cloud Technology
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Processing
Databases
DevOps
Devops Tools
DevSecOps
Engineer
Engineering
Engineering Software
Facilities Management
Information Technology (IT)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure As Code
Integration
Kubernetes
Management
Network Automation
Platform Engineering
Programming
Programming Language
Programming Languages
Risk Management
Security Automation
Software Development
Software Engineering
Software Security
Workflow Automation
Job Description
Lead a network automation and software development effort at Wells Fargo, delivering large-scale solutions through engineering standards, hands-on implementation, and technical leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex technology initiatives with companywide scope and broad impact
- Contribute to engineering standards and enterprise-wide best practices for large-scale technology solutions
- Design, code, test, debug, and document solutions for programs and projects
- Review and analyze complex, large-scale solutions to support tactical and strategic business objectives and enterprise technical requirements
- Make decisions on standard practices using industry best practices and new technologies, guiding the team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
- Collaborate with key technical experts, senior engineering teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues
- Lead projects and teams and/or act as a peer mentor
Requirements
- 5+ years of Software Development / Network Automation experience (or equivalent via work experience, training, or military experience)
- 3+ years of technical documentation experience
- 3+ years of programming and scripting skills, including one or more of: Python, Go, Django, Perl, Ansible, Terraform
Technologies
- Nautobot, Ansible, Python, APIs, Terraform, Go, Django, Perl
- CCIE Automation, JNCIE
- Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- Harness, AI driven CICD frameworks
- Temporal, Celery
- .net
- Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, gRPC
- Flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus
Benefits
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in a lead or senior engineer capacity
- Relevant certifications preferred, including CCIE Automation and JNCIE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with containers and tooling: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Harness, and other package managers or AI driven CICD frameworks
- Experience with workflow or runtime execution environments including Temporal and Celery
- Demonstrable software development in Python, Go, and .net
- API experience including Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, and API-based integration
- Observability experience including gRPC, flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus
- Information security and risk management experience, including policy/standards, security assessments, best practices, and mitigation solution design and implementation
- Strong leadership skills
Job Expectations
- No visa sponsorship
- Hybrid in-office schedule
- Potential travel
Location: Charlotte, NC (hybrid)
Salary: USD 119,000 - 224,000 per year
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Posting End Date: 6 Oct 2026 (may come down early due to volume of applicants)