Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer

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:

• 12+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following.
• 12 to 14 years of hands-on IT experience in enterprise applications.
• Good understanding of Core JAVA, micro services, Spring Boot, Spring Integration framework.
• Experience working on middleware/caches like Solace, Coherence cache.
• Proficient in scripting with python/shell/powershell and linux.
• Writing SQL Queries for fault diagnostics, resolution, Change controls and data extracts.
• Hands on experience with Jenkins, Udeploy.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and drive them independently.
• Experience in requirements gathering, Analysis and FSD/TDD design.
• Good knowledge in analyzing and fixing Production issues.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments.
• Experience in handling technical vulnerabilities and technical debts.
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in technologies like Kafka, MongoDb will be an added advantage.
• Experience of UI frameworks like React/Angular.
• Regulatory reporting or Capital Markets Domain Experience
• Experience with reconciliations will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with different time zone partners directly
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• The flexibility to work outside of normal working hours
• Must be a good team player and willing to collaborate with different regional teams across the globe.

Job Expectations:

• Also responsible to analyze, interpret, and document requirements for complex and strategic programs by working with Line of Business SME as well as technology teams.  
• Define requirements; collaborate on design and process improvements, building, implementing and supporting the requirements for objectives of the firm's Operations Technology department.
• Collaborate regularly with business users to understand pro-actively their technology needs.
• Providing effective and responsive day-to-day technical support for all related business functions
• Driving for results, conveying a sense of urgency and bringing issues to closure despite obstacles and opposition.
• Documenting requirements and writing specifications to build solutions and/or customize and integrate vended solutions.
• Employ structured analysis techniques such as Use Cases, UML, decision tables and also develop solution Test Cases and develop/conduct user training.
• Demonstrating outstanding flexibility and teamwork.
• Demonstrating sound decision making which reflects an understanding of the firm’s business and its priorities.

Posting End Date: 

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

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.