Lead Software Engineer
wf · Bengaluru, India ·
- Seniority
- Lead
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Company size
- 1000+
wf · Bengaluru, India ·
Wells Fargo · Hyderabad, India
Wells Fargo · CITY OF LONDON,
Wells Fargo · TAGUIG CITY, 00
Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and deploy large-scale banking systems using modern stacks like .NET Core, Java Spring Boot, React/Angular, and cloud platforms such as Azure.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer.
In this role, you will:
Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
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 of Software Engineering experience
Strong hands-on development expertise
Experience delivering scalable applications
Experience in technical leadership
C#, .NET Core or Java Spring Boot, REACT or Angular JS, REST/Web APIs
Microservices and distributed systems
Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Databases (SQL/NoSQL)
Messaging and event-driven architecture
Docker, Kubernetes
OS knowledge (Windows/Linux)
Job Expectations:
AI & Modern Engineering Skills:
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)
Ability to guide teams in using AI tools to improve productivity and code quality
Knowledge of AI/ML basics and LLM usage patterns
Experience integrating AI capabilities using API/SDK-based services
Understanding of responsible AI practices and enterprise compliance considerations
Awareness of AI system operations, monitoring, and cost-performance trade-offs
Posting End Date:
29 Oct 2026*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.
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