Lead Software Engineer

About This Role Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

This Lead Software Engineer is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of data transmission software products and supporting tools for the File Transmission Services organization (FTS) they will also be responsible for the development activities associated with Axway & IBM Managed File Transfer (MFT) products and custom developed tools. This is a senior hands-on technology position in File Transmissions Services (FTS) focusing on UI, security, solutions, automation and Integration. This role is part of a small but high performing group of developers and engineers responsible for automation/solution/integration/development of necessary tools for Managed File Transmission (MFT) systems.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
• Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
• Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

**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

Desired Qualifications

• Drive technology transformation initiative end to end from solution identification to implementation.
• Responsible for leading large project technology solution implementation end to end
• Collaborating with Business, architecture, platform group to define target state architecture.
• Drive detailed technical design and perform design review.
• Partners with Product managers to deliver enhancements to the platform.
• Provides hands-on technology leadership.
• Challenge status quo and be a change agent to drive implementation of technology solution.
• In summary, ensure that the solutions that we provide are secure, stable, simple, and usable to ensure project delivery success.
• An industry-standard technology certification
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders.
• 8+ years of experience with React JS, JQuery, NodeJS, Bootstrap, MFEs
• Experience with Cloud Services such as PCF or Azure.
• Experience with Java, Junit, Gradle, Maven
• Experience with API programming experience with SOAP and REST web services
• Experience with CI/CD utilities
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Experience designing or developing automated solutions to business problems.
• Nice to have Oracle SQL experience.
• Nice to have Angular experience.
• Nice to have secure file transmission protocols experience.
• Knowledge and experience of web application
• Ability to dissect technical problems, analyze data, and recommend potential solutions.

Posting End Date: 1 Sep 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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