Lead Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to support applications within the Cyber Governance organization. These applications enable security assessments, policy governance, and related cybersecurity oversight activities. The engineer will join an eight-person development team and will design and deliver secure, scalable full stack capabilities across modern user interfaces, APIs, and back-end services. In this role, you will

• Lead complex technology initiatives, including initiatives with broad organizational impact.
• Lead and guide less experienced engineers in designing and delivering application features, providing technical direction, code review, and hands-on mentoring.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document full stack solutions supporting cyber governance capabilities such as security assessments, policy management, and related workflows.
• Build responsive front-end experiences using React or Angular and integrate them with enterprise APIs and back-end services.
• Develop and enhance Java-based services and application components in a financial services environment.
• Use AI-assisted engineering and rapid code-development practices to accelerate delivery while maintaining appropriate quality, security, testing, and governance controls.
• Act as a key participant in developing engineering standards and companywide best practices for complex, large-scale technology solutions.
• Review and analyze complex technology solutions against tactical and strategic objectives, the enterprise technology environment, and technical challenges that require evaluation of multiple factors.
• Make informed engineering decisions using industry practices and emerging technologies, influence the technical team, and help drive delivery of new initiatives.
• Collaborate and consult with technical experts, senior technology partners, product stakeholders, and other teams to resolve complex issues and achieve goals.
• Lead projects or workstreams and serve as a peer mentor within an Agile delivery environment.
• Provide technical leadership within an eight-person development team and help less experienced engineers deliver high-quality features.
• Lead delivery of advanced automation and AI-enabled solutions while meeting enterprise security, risk, and quality expectations.
• Navigate a large enterprise environment and coordinate across teams to achieve deliverables.
• Partner with peers and stakeholders to identify forward-looking, practical technology solution
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI‑assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code‑centric agents)
• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI‑assisted outputs into solutions
• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards

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

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software enterprise application component design and development, with strong Java development experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with a modern user interface framework such as React or Angular
• Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs and back-end services
• Experience developing applications within financial services or another highly regulated environment
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, cyber governance, security assessment, policy, risk, or compliance applications
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools or rapid code-development techniques to improve engineering velocity
• Experience applying test-driven or evaluation-driven development practices, including data and error analysis, to deliver robust and scalable software
• Experience designing or implementing generative AI or agentic capabilities for multi-step reasoning, planning, or workflow automation
• Understanding of enterprise AI lifecycle management, AI compliance, risk mitigation, and human-centered AI design
• Experience working with globally distributed teams in Agile Scrum environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills

Job Expectations

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days per week in the office.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Location

• Chandler, AZ

Posting End Date:

12 Nov 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.

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.

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