Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Leandro, CA
Salary
$143,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 26, 2026 (soon)

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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 76% of similar roles. Most pay $184,900–$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.

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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 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$254,000 across 27 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer As a Lead Software Engineer, you will lead complex technology initiatives with broad impact while establishing standards and best practices for engineering large-scale solutions. You will design, code, test, debug, and document projects while analyzing technical challenges to meet strategic business objectives. The role involves mentoring peers, collaborating with technical experts, and leading teams through intricate requirements. Your daily work involves building enterprise web applications using React JS with Redux, Node JS, and WebPack. You will utilize HTML, CSS, and ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines. Additionally, you will manage SDL Tridion content systems integrations and handle analytics migrations involving tools like Tealium or Adobe Analytics. This role specifically addresses technical challenges within a regulated financial services environment, focusing on the development and support of Wealth and Investment Management Money Transfer platforms and workflow automation.

What you'll do

  • Lead complex technology initiatives with broad impact across the entire company.
  • Develop standards and best practices for engineering large-scale technology solutions.
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document software for various projects and programs.
  • Analyze complex technical solutions to meet strategic business objectives and address technical challenges.
  • Make decisions on engineering standards by evaluating industry trends and new technologies.
  • Mentor peers and lead teams to ensure the successful delivery of technology initiatives.
  • Resolve complex technical issues by consulting with internal experts and external industry groups.

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).
  • 3+ years of experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or 2.1.
  • 2+ years of experience developing enterprise web applications using React JS with Redux.
  • 1+ year of SDL Tridion content management systems integration experience.
  • 1+ year of financial services or regulated environment experience.
  • 1+ year of experience in Wealth and Investment Management Money Transfer platforms and workflow automation.
  • 1+ year of analytics and tagging infrastructure migration experience with tools like Tealium or Adobe Analytics.

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