Lead Software Engineer

Location: CHARLOTTE, NC

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals and a passion for emerging AI technologies. This role is focused on designing and building next-generation digital experiences leveraging modern AI capabilities, including large language models, agent-based architectures, and intelligent automation pipelines.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AI/ML concepts and is highly motivated to learn new technologies, rapidly prototype solutions, and lead engineering efforts to deliver scalable, production-grade systems. This role requires technical leadership, innovation mindset, and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical engineering solutions.

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

• 5 + years of Core Java experience

• 4 + years of Spring experience

• 4 + years of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) development experience

• 4 + years of RESTful or SOAP web services

• 1 year experience working with AI/ML technologies such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs)

• 1 year of hands-on experience building or integrating agent-based or AI orchestration pipelines using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar technologies

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerized deployments

• Exposure to prompt engineering, model evaluation, or AI experimentation frameworks

• Knowledge of Microservices

• Experience with Kafka

• Knowledge and understanding of test driven application development 

• Ability to design, develop, and implement large scale/complex software applications

• Knowledge and understanding of design and development of modern web applications and mobile technologies

• 4+ years of Agile experience

• Experience with Redis

• 5+ years experience with SDLC tools and processes including GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar, Maven or Gradle

• Knowledge and experience of stream processing frameworks like Apache Spark / Flink

• 4 + years of experience in developing JUnit test cases

• Knowledge of BDD

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of visa

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Location:

• 300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, NC

Pay range:

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

119,000.00 - 187,000.00 USD Annual

Benefits:

• Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits

Posting End Date:

03 Apr 2026

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

Posting End Date: 

*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.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.