Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

In this Role, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of scalable and secure applications for CIB business functions.
• Architect and implementmicroservices-based solutionsusingJava,Spring Boot, and container technologies.
• Design and develop responsive and intuitiveUI Components using React.js or Angular.
• Optimize and manageSQL databases, ensuring high performance and data integrity.
• Build and manage containerized applications usingDockerand deploy them onRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements specific to the financial domain.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD automation, monitoring, and incident response.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java,Spring Boot, andRESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in React.js orAngular for front-end development.
• Solid understanding of SQL and relational database design (e.g., MS SQL Server).
• Experience withDockerand container orchestration usingOpenShift (OCP)or Kubernetes.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Action, Harness) and source control (Git).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in theCorporate & Investment Banking domain or other financial services.
• Exposure to event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka etc.).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience in cloud environments (Azure or GCP).
• Red Hat OpenShift certification or equivalent.