Senior Software Engineer, Mainframe

Wells Fargo

Closes in 5 days

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $100,000–$163,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jul 3, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $132k

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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $152,955–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $185k 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 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,375–$224,000 across 32 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Mainframe

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Wells Fargo is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join its mission-critical mainframe technology team, responsible for developing and maintaining high-volume enterprise systems in the core banking sector. This role involves hands-on work across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, testing, deployment, and support, with a focus on COBOL applications running on z/OS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with mainframe technologies such as JCL, VSAM, DB2, and IMS databases, along with proficiency in tools like GitHub Copilot and Endevor for version management. They must possess strong problem-solving skills to analyze complex system behaviors and resolve production incidents effectively while adhering to regulatory compliance standards. The position requires a deep understanding of high-availability transaction processing and collaboration with cross-functional teams including business partners, architects, QA, and infrastructure specialists to ensure operational excellence in a highly regulated financial environment.

Skills

COBOL z/OS JCL VSAM DB2 IMS GitHub Copilot Endevor Git Agile SDLC APIs messaging file-based interfaces

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe COBOL applications for core banking functions.
Analyze complex system behaviors and troubleshoot issues in high-volume environments.
Develop and support batch and online processing workflows for enterprise systems.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative solutions for production incidents.
Ensure compliance with Wells Fargo’s security, risk, and audit requirements.

What we're looking for

3+ years of hands-on COBOL development experience on z/OS
3+ years of mainframe batch and online processing experience
2+ years working with JCL, VSAM, and mainframe data structures
2+ years of DB2 or IMS database experience
1 year of experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI tooling
2+ years analyzing complex system behaviors and troubleshooting issues
Experience in Agile or structured SDLC methodologies

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