Lead Software Engineer - Python

Lead software engineering role focused on Python automation and API-driven integrations for Wells Fargo’s Secured Network Services organization in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology initiatives with companywide reach and broad impact
• Design and develop API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems
• Build and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Convert manual operational processes into automated, repeatable, and maintainable workflows
• Design automation solutions aligned with performance, security, reliability, and maintainability standards
• Partner with network engineering, platform, and technology teams to align automation with broader architecture and infrastructure strategies
• Lead automation efforts supporting product deployments, service delivery, customer journeys, and API development
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot and code-focused AI agents, to support software engineering activities
• Leverage AI capabilities to accelerate solution design, development, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Review, validate, and integrate AI-assisted outputs into production solutions using sound technical judgment
• Lead projects and teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education
• 4+ years of Python development experience, including building automation tools, system integrations, APIs, or workflow orchestration solutions
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise software solutions
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning
• Experience with source control and modern software development practices, preferably GitHub

Technologies

• Python
• REST APIs
• GitHub, GitHub Copilot
• FastAPI, Django, GraphQL
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL databases
• React, OAuth
• Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• OpenAI API
• Microservices, event-driven architectures
• Red Hat OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes
• Unix/Linux
• Postman

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with network engineering concepts and network infrastructure automation
• Experience with Nautobot for network source-of-truth, automation, or infrastructure management
• Experience with API-driven integrations between network platforms and enterprise systems
• Experience with FastAPI, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, React, and OAuth
• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and integrating applications with enterprise AI models or model APIs
• Experience with OpenAI API specifications or similar API-based AI integrations
• Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with container and cloud-native platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, and Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, MongoDB, and Postman
• Experience working with legacy infrastructure as well as modern cloud and container-based infrastructure
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments with structured change management, security, risk, and release processes
• Experience using GitHub Copilot or other approved AI-assisted development tools for software design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and analysis
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated code or recommendations for accuracy, maintainability, security, and operational risk

Location and Work Model

• Irving, TX (hybrid)

Job Expectations

• Not eligible for telecommuting
• Hybrid work schedule
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Posting End Date

• 8 Nov 2026
• Posting may come down early due to volume of applicants