Lead Automation Software Engineer

About the role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Network Automation and Software development (e.g., Nautobot, Ansible, Python, APIs, Terraform) and a solid understanding of the underlying technologies in Network Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Development / Network Automation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience
• 3+ years of technical documentation experience
• 3+ years of programming and scripting skills: e.g., Python, Go, Django, Perl, Ansible, Terraform
• Prior experience in a lead or senior engineer capacity preferred
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCIE Automation, JNCIE) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related area of study

Skills

• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), Helm, Harness, and other package managers or AI‑driven CI/CD frameworks
• Temporal, Celery and other workflow or runtime execution environments
• Demonstrable software development in Python, Go, .NET API experience: RESTCONF, NETCONF, Swagger, API‑based integration
• Observability: gRPC, flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus
• Experience with information security and risk management including policy and standards, information security assessments, security best practices, and mitigation solution design and implementation
• Strong leadership skills

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

Pay

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00 (base pay range; may vary based on performance, skills, experience, or work location; incentive opportunities may be available)

Schedule

Hybrid in‑office schedule; potential travel; no visa sponsorship.