Lead Software Engineer-Database Automation

Wells Fargo

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Charlotte, NC · Irving, TX · Chandler, AZ Posted 17 days ago
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TL;DR

Wells Fargo’s Enterprise Database Engineering and Automation team seeks a Lead Software Engineer-Database Automation, a senior technical individual contributor role focused on designing and maintaining complex automation solutions for database provisioning and operational workflows. This position involves hands-on work with Ansible, Python, and YAML to develop scalable automation frameworks and mentor a team of engineers in best practices. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with various teams to define automation strategies, drive adoption of standards, and troubleshoot issues across multiple initiatives while fostering skill development within the team. Experience leading technical projects, setting direction for automation engineering, and working effectively in an enterprise environment are essential, along with a solid understanding of relational database architectures and infrastructure concepts.

Skills

Python Ansible YAML API development Git Agile UNIX/Linux shell scripting Scrum Kanban Red Hat Ansible CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain complex automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and YAML.
  • Translate technical and business requirements into scalable automation code for database workflows.
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture goals.
  • Mentor a team of automation engineers in best practices for Ansible and Python development.
  • Drive adoption of automation standards, code quality, and peer review processes within the team.
  • Lead design and architecture of scalable, reusable automation frameworks and solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python for automation and scripting
  • 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Ansible, including playbook and role development
  • 2+ years of experience with YAML for structured configuration and automation code
  • Experience developing and consuming APIs to integrate automation with enterprise systems
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams or projects in automation engineering
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $143,000–$225,100.

Peer median band

$143,000–$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,375–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$305,000 across 16 roles with salary data.

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