Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.

In this role, you will be:

• Responsible for engineering, scaling, and evolving the unified enterprise portal that provides developers with a connected, intelligent, and automated experience across the entire software development lifecycle.
  The IDP consolidates developer tooling, onboarding, infrastructure provisioning, frameworks, vulnerability management, and release workflows into a single cohesive platform, significantly reducing friction and improving developer productivity.

• 1. IDP Platform Engineering & Architecture

  • Design, build, and enhance core components of the IDP including self‑service onboarding, dashboards, developer tools integration, dependency graphing, and workflow orchestration.
    Develop modular frontends, micro‑frontends, and service integrations that enable a seamless, unified experience for developers, platform engineers, engineering managers, and product owners.
  • Engineer robust backend services that support entitlement management, secure access, app manifest visibility, release automation, and infrastructure provisioning.
     

  2. Developer Experience & Self‑Service Capabilities

  • Build intuitive self‑service experiences that streamline provisioning of tools, environments, infrastructure, libraries, and accelerators.
    Integrate with enterprise systems such as Developer Portal, ELP, Orchestra, API Portal, JIRA, AppVision, BlackDuck, CheckMarx, ThreadFix, and CICD platforms.
  • Reduce friction by unifying multi‑step developer workflows across onboarding, code authoring, CI/CD job creation, observability integration, approvals, and deployment.
     

  3. Frameworks, Libraries & Provisioning Tools

  • Build and maintain reusable libraries, templates, accelerators, and self‑service provisioning tools that simplify adoption of CTO products and services via the IDP.
    Ensure that all framework and portal components adhere to organizational security, compliance, and governance standards.
  • Collaborate with Paramasamy, Sivamurugan’s EFU teams to align IDP-integrated accelerators with Orchestra frameworks across Java, .NET, Angular, React, Node.js, and Python.
     

  4. Security, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Integrate vulnerability management workflows, NFR validation, and secure-by-default patterns into the IDP platform.
    Implement AD‑based access controls, persona governance, and safeguards around developer journey operations.
  • [Lead risk mitigation for IDP components, ensuring the platform meets enterprise standards for safety, reliability, and compliance.

  5. GenAI & AI-Augmented Developer Capabilities

  • Integrate AI‑powered capabilities such as chatbots, contextual search, automated defect prediction, and code generation assistance into the IDP.
    Support GenAI-led SDLC automation by embedding AI insights into dashboards, workflows, and developer tooling.
  • Partner with L3 test engineering teams for metrics and ROI measurement on AI-enabled testing and execution (e.g., HyperExecute integration).
     

  6. Cross‑Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment

  • Collaborate closely with platform engineering, InfoSec, DevOps, architects, and product teams to shape IDP strategy and roadmap.
    Work with Developer Portal L2 teams (Falcons, Gladiators, Avengers) on adopting consistent templates, storefront components, and unified developer experience patterns.
  • Mentor engineers, promote InnerSource contributions, and drive alignment across cross‑functional engineering groups.

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:

• • 5 years proven experience in building large-scale platform or developer experience products.
  • Strong technical expertise in backend engineering, frontend modular architecture, cloud-native design, and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Experience with CI/CD, API platforms, event-driven architectures, and secure development practices.
  • Background in developer platforms, self‑service automation, or internal engineering portals preferred.
  • Understanding of multi-language engineering ecosystems and framework modernization patterns.
  • Experience with enterprise developer portals like Backstage, or modular frontend frameworks.
    Familiarity with security tools (BlackDuck, CheckMarx, ThreadFix), vulnerability pipelines, and compliance workflows.
  • Exposure to GenAI integrations in developer tooling or SDLC automation.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.