Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Customer Account Servicing (CAS) team in Columbus, OH. The position supports end-to-end delivery across the software development lifecycle, with a focus on complex initiatives, microservices and UI development, and modern technology enablement including Generative AI and integration tools.

Role Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for the CAS team. The role includes leading complex engineering efforts, contributing to standards and companywide best practices, and guiding technical decisions that support enterprise objectives and scalable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology initiatives, including efforts with companywide scope and broad impact
• Participate in defining standards and companywide engineering best practices for complex and large-scale technology solutions
• Design and develop scalable, resilient microservices using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
• Build and enhance responsive, high-performing UI applications using React and TypeScript
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale solutions in support of tactical and strategic business objectives and enterprise technology environments
• Make decisions for standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions, influencing teams and driving new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with senior technical experts, internal technology teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, supporting engineering excellence and best practices

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of work experience, training, military experience, and/or education
• 5+ years experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot for building scalable microservices
• 5+ years experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and TypeScript
• 3+ years of experience with API design and development using RESTful and GraphQL
• 2+ years of experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• 2+ years experience with version control systems such as Git
• 2+ years experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka
• 2+ years experience with caching technologies such as Redis
• 1+ year experience with AI/ML concepts, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Technology Focus

• Java, Spring, Spring Boot
• React, TypeScript
• RESTful, GraphQL
• MongoDB, NoSQL
• Git
• Kafka
• Redis
• Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Generative AI

Benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits
• Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits
• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Desired Qualifications

• Deep expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• Strong understanding of frontend-backend integration patterns using API-driven architecture
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and tracing
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Artifactory, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, and Splunk

Job Expectations

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance

Location and Pay Range

Location: 3075 Loyalty Cir., Columbus, OH (onsite)

Pay range: USD 119,000 - 187,000 per yearly

Additional Information

• Posting end date: 14 Aug 2026 (Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants)
• Posting end date: 18 Oct 2026 (Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants)

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.