Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis, MNChandler, AZWest Des Moines, IACharlotte, NC
Salary: $119,000–$206,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k

This role $162k

$106k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$213,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $187k 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 49 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$300,000 across 34 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

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Wells Fargo is seeking a lead software developer to serve as a technical leader in its engineering team, responsible for high-quality design and delivery of scalable solutions aligned with business objectives. This role involves establishing and enforcing engineering standards, conducting code reviews, and providing hands-on coding expertise for critical projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building enterprise-scale infrastructure using automation tools and advanced coding skills in languages like PowerShell, Bash, Python, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. They should also be familiar with RESTful API design, version control systems, and orchestration tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Additionally, the role requires knowledge of observability and monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus, along with experience in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.

Skills

Python JavaScript SQL Bash PowerShell RESTful API Git Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Grafana Prometheus JSON YAML HTML CSS VS Code IntelliJ PyCharm Visual Studio Playwright Pester PyUnit Splunk LoadRunner Agile Scrum Jira

What you'll do

Lead the establishment and enforcement of engineering standards and best practices for software development.
Design, implement, test, debug, and document critical components and projects in enterprise-scale initiatives.
Evaluate complex software solutions to ensure alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering teams through code reviews and design guidance.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across the software development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience in building and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure with automation tools.
Advanced coding or scripting skills, focusing on infrastructure automation for complex projects.
Technical leadership in establishing and enforcing engineering standards and best practices.
Experience reviewing and evaluating software solutions to ensure alignment with strategic business goals.
Influence over engineering teams through technical direction, code reviews, and design guidance.

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