Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Closes in 6 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Leandro, CA
Salary
$143,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 24, 2026 (soon)

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $184k
$133k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $184,950–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$239,000 across 20 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer joins the Digital Technology and Innovation group to support evolving digital platforms and integrate innovation pipelines into customer-facing capabilities. This role focuses on developing high-quality mobile applications while building a robust automation framework using open-source tools to support Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD workflows. The engineer will design modular automated testing solutions, provide technical coaching to team members, and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment. Key technical requirements include extensive experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Node JS, Webpack, and React JS with Redux. Candidates must also possess expertise in WCAG accessibility standards and unit testing tools like Jest, Enzyme, Jasmine, Mocha, or Chai. The role specifically addresses the development of wire transfer platforms within a regulated financial services environment to solve complex workflow automation challenges for customers.

What you'll do

  • Develop robust automation frameworks using open-source tools to support Agile development, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Design and architect modular, reusable automated testing solutions that meet specific client requirements.
  • Provide technical expertise, training, and coaching on automation methodologies to team members.
  • Build high-quality mobile applications and web experiences using React JS, Redux, and Node JS.
  • Ensure all digital products comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
  • Implement unit testing for code using frameworks such as Jest, Enzyme, or Jasmine.
  • Manage the development of wire transfer platforms and automated workflow systems within a regulated environment.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent through work, training, military service, or education.
  • 5+ years of experience in HTML, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
  • 2+ years of experience developing enterprise web applications using React JS with Redux.
  • 2+ years of experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or 2.1.
  • 2+ years of experience in financial services or a regulated environment.
  • 2+ years of development and support experience on wire transfer platforms including workflow automation.
  • 1+ years of experience working with Node JS, Webpack, and other React Front End tools.
  • Knowledge of application security, performance tuning, and unit testing (preferred); experience with Windows or Mac OS-X for React development (preferred).

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