Lead Software Engineer (001690)

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Wells Fargo Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure footprint; provides information security; and enables continuous banking access through in-store, online, ATM, and other channels to Wells Fargo’s more than 70 million global customers.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. seeks a Lead Software Engineer in San Leandro, CA.

Job Role and Responsibility:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who 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. Provide SME consultation to engineering teams and senior leadership/architects. Create reference technical design and blueprints, standards and best practices, reusable prototypes, and framework code for engineering execution. Analyses and provides capacity planning, cost planning for ETL – related software licenses and provides administration support for software installs on Unix Servers for initial installs and upgrades. Design, develop, test, and implement ETL application (Extract, Transform, and Load) code. Interact with product Owners/Data Analysts and convert Data requirements into technical specifications. Participate in cross-application efforts to share knowledge and bring new developments to the team. Telecommuting is permitted up to 2 days a week. Position must appear in person to the location listed as the work address.

Travel required: None 

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in a related position involving Software Engineering experience.

Specific skills required:

Oracle, Performance Testing, Splunk, GIT, Python, Linux, Software Development experience;

5 years of experience supporting or designing complex ETL production environments;

5 years of data environment experience including data management, warehousing and big data;

5 years of data management experience including data analysis, data integrity and data quality;

5 years of Oracle / teradata experience with SQL;

5 years of scripting and automation experience;

3 years of advanced scripting experience using Unix Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, Java, or PL-SQL; and

2 years of experience with Agile project methodologies.

Qualified applicants send resume to: recruiter_inbox@wellsfargo.com and reference Requisition #001690 in the subject line.

Salary: $215,197 - $237,100

Pay Range

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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