Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

Closes tomorrow

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Work type: On-site
Location: Phoenix, AZIrving, TXChandler, AZConcord, CACharlotte, NC
Salary: $119,000–$224,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 21, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $172k

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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $153,550–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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 90 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $144,009–$224,000 across 50 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

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Wells Fargo is hiring a Lead Software Engineer for its Enterprise Content Management (ECM) team within Digital Technology & Innovation, focusing on Intelligent Document Services (IDOCS), a high-scale production platform managing over 10 billion documents. This role involves leading the architecture and design of modern, scalable systems using cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance document operations such as classification, extraction, validation, and enrichment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Spark, Apigee, Docker, k3s, and generative AI, along with a strong background in secure DevOps practices and cloud deployment automation. Additionally, proficiency in vector databases, NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, and distributed systems is preferred. The position requires robust analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities to drive innovation and adoption of new technologies across the enterprise.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Kafka Spark Apigee Docker k3s Generative AI technologies Vector database MongoDB NoSQL DB DevOps Cloud environments CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead the architecture and design of modern, scalable systems for document operations.
Work hands-on with AI technologies to transform document classification and extraction processes.
Innovate and scale new AI tools across the enterprise to enhance operational efficiency.
Utilize Spring Boot, Kafka, Spark, Apigee, and Docker in development and deployment.
Ensure secure DevOps practices and automate deployments to cloud environments.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in Java application development and Spring Boot
Experience with microservices, Kafka, Spark, Apigee, Docker, and k3s
Proficiency in secure DevOps practices and cloud deployment automation
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of distributed technology architecture and vector databases
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, self-motivated and quick learner

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