Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Charlotte, NC
Salary
$119,000–$187,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 3, 2026 (soon)

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $153k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $176k 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 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,000–$239,000 across 16 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer joins the technology engineering team to lead complex, companywide initiatives and develop standards for large-scale technology solutions. This role involves designing, coding, testing, and documenting projects while reviewing complex solutions to meet strategic business objectives. You will build and support cloud-native applications using Java, Spring-based microservices, REST APIs, React, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Daily responsibilities include managing CI/CD build pipelines, containers, and automated deployments using YAML, Gradle, and Git. You must troubleshoot build and environment issues while coordinating across engineering, product, QA, architecture, and infrastructure teams. Key focus areas include secure coding, code quality, observability, incident response, and audit readiness. You will serve as a peer mentor, resolving technical issues and driving new initiatives within a risk-mitigating and compliance-driven environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, code, test, debug, and document full-stack applications using Java, Spring microservices, and React.
  • Lead complex technology initiatives and projects that have a broad impact across the company.
  • Develop and implement companywide best practices for engineering large-scale technology solutions.
  • Manage CI/CD build pipelines, container platforms, and automated deployments for cloud-native applications.
  • Perform root-cause analysis, incident response, and production support to ensure system stability.
  • Enforce secure coding practices, release governance, and audit readiness for all software deliverables.
  • Resolve complex technical issues by consulting with senior technology experts and external industry groups.
  • Coordinate across engineering, product, QA, and infrastructure teams to manage dependencies and drive ownership.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring-based microservices, REST APIs, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern UI development (preferred).
  • Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications using YAML, Gradle, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and container platforms (preferred).
  • Ability to troubleshoot build, configuration, and environment issues (preferred).
  • Proven ability to drive work across application, platform, product, testing, architecture, and infrastructure teams (preferred).
  • Strong focus on secure coding, code quality, release controls, observability, audit readiness, and incident management (preferred).
  • Ability to lead complex technology initiatives and act as a key participant in developing companywide engineering standards.
  • Ability to design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs.

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