Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

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Work type
On-site
Location
Raleigh, NC
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 19, 2026

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$260,000 across 13 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer 1 joins the technology engineering team to design, code, test, debug, and document complex, large-scale technology solutions. This role involves driving companywide initiatives, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring new associates while resolving technical issues through collaboration with experts. The position focuses on solving intricate technical challenges and meeting strategic business objectives within a complex enterprise environment. Candidates must possess experience in the software development lifecycle and proficiency in at least six specific technologies: SAS or SQL; JAVA/J2EE; Agile methodologies; RESTful or SOAP web services; Anthill or Jenkins; Linux or UNIX; Spring, Spring Batch, and Spring Boot; Urbancode Deploy; Jira; Maven; Oracle; SVN; Blazemeter, Splunk, or AppDynamics; Jasmine, Karma, Selenium, Junit, or Jmeter. The role also requires knowledge of database systems like Oracle, MS SQL, Teradata, MongoDB, or DB2.

What you'll do

  • Design, code, test, debug, and document software for large-scale projects and programs.
  • Drive complex technology initiatives that have a broad impact across the entire company.
  • Develop standards and best practices for engineering complex, large-scale technology solutions.
  • Analyze technical solutions to ensure they meet strategic business objectives and address technical challenges.
  • Lead and influence technology teams to meet deliverables and adopt new technologies.
  • Consult with internal experts and external groups to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Mentor new associates and provide guidance on project execution.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience in software or application development and engineering.
  • 5 years of experience with the software development lifecycle.
  • Experience with at least one database including Oracle, MS SQL, Teradata, MongoDB, or DB2.
  • 5 years of experience with at least six specific technical skills such as Java/J2EE, Agile, RESTful/SOAP services, or Linux/UNIX.
  • Experience with Spring framework components including Spring Batch and Spring Boot.
  • Experience with automation and unit testing tools like Jasmine, Karma, Selenium, Junit, or Jmeter.
  • Experience in application performance monitoring, security review, or secure code analysis.

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