Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the Customer Account Servicing (CAS) team to deliver end-to-end software solutions across the SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology initiatives, including efforts with companywide scope and broad impact
• Contribute to engineering standards and companywide best practices for complex, large-scale solutions
• Design and build scalable, resilient microservices using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
• Develop and improve responsive, high-performing UI applications using React and TypeScript
• Review and evaluate complex, large-scale solutions against tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technology constraints, and technical challenges
• Make decisions on standard and companywide best practices by applying industry best practices and new technologies
• Influence and lead engineering teams to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate with senior technical team members, technical experts, and external industry groups to resolve complex issues
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to support engineering excellence and best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience (or equivalent via work experience, training, military experience, or education)
• 5+ years building scalable microservices with Java and Spring / Spring Boot
• 5+ years with modern frontend frameworks including React and TypeScript
• 3+ years in API design and development using RESTful and GraphQL
• 2+ years with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• 2+ years using version control systems such as Git
• 2+ years with event streaming platforms such as Kafka
• 2+ years with caching technologies such as Redis
• 1+ year with AI/ML concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Technology Stack

• Java, Spring, Spring Boot
• React, TypeScript
• RESTful, GraphQL
• MongoDB, NoSQL
• Git
• Kafka
• Redis
• Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Generative AI

Benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits
• Information about Wells Fargo's International employee 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

• Deep expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• Strong understanding of frontend-backend integration patterns using API-driven architecture
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and tracing
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as: Jenkins, Harness, Artifactory, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Splunk

Job Expectations

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance

Location: 3075 Loyalty Cir., Columbus, OH (onsite)

Pay Range: USD 119,000 - 187,000 per yearly

Posting End Date: 14 Aug 2026 (job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants)

Posting End Date: 18 Oct 2026 (job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants)

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.