Software Engineering Manager - Java, Agentic AI

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a handson, Java/J2EEskilled Software Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams in delivering modern, cloudready enterprise applications while driving the adoption of Generative AI and nextgeneration technology modernization initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor engineer roles with low to moderate complexity and less experienced managers who are responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
• Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
• Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy
• Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
• Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture
• Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed
• Interpret, develop, and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
• Collaborate and consult with the Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices
• Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering including career development and performance management for engineers and managers on the team
• Hire, mentor and guide talent development of direct reports to build the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for the supported product areas/products

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
• 2+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in delivery of enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular, Kafka , and modern database technologies.
• Champion GenAI and Agentic AI implementations to modernize applications, streamline development, and enhance customer and employee experiences.
• Drive modernization effortsincluding application transformation, cloud readiness, application refactoring, and platform upgrades
• Collaborate with Architecture, Product, and Business teams to shape technical direction and align engineering outcomes with business strategy.
• Provide handson technical guidance on design, architecture, security, and DevOps best practices.
• Manage engineering talent, performance, resource planning, and team development.
• Experienced in delivering enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular, Kafka, and modern database technologies.
• Handson experience with GenAI toolsets and Agentic AI solutions.
• Proven background in modernization initiatives (cloud, microservices, CI/CD, automation).
• Engineering mindset, and self-driven to take up additional responsibilities and accountability
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively across organizational lines and with virtual team members
• Proven record in managing stakeholders across multiple countries and cultures.

Job Expectations:

• Experience in BFSI domain, ideally equipment loan and lease management.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Knowledge on DevOps framework …