Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and support scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms leveraging on-premises and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and enterprise-grade data technologies. This role will lead strategic initiatives to enable real-time and batch data processing, advanced analytics, and regulatory reporting while aligning with enterprise risk, governance, and compliance standards.

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.
• Work on AI-driven PDLC to drive engineering productivity and innovation.
• Lead the design and development of large-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark (batch & streaming) and GCP-native services.
• Architect and implement event-driven data platforms using Apache Kafka and Pub/Sub for real-time ingestion and processing.
• Build and optimize data warehouse and lakehouse architectures using BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and MS SQL Server.
• Design and implement real-time streaming solutions using Kafka Streams, Spark Structured Streaming, or Dataflow.
• Create consumption-side APIs, analytics rollups, and reporting (Power BI).
• Ensure data quality, lineage, observability, and governance through enterprise frameworks and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable data solutions.
• Provide leadership in distributed systems design, event streaming architecture, and enterprise data management.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement for data services.
• 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 1+ year of experience working on AI engineering tools, agent creation, and LLM models.
• 3+ years of experience leading in Data Engineering, Data Management, SQL Server, MongoDB, Teradata, ETL.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) including GCP BigLake, BigQuery, and Dataplex.
• 3+ years building and maintaining data pipelines using Apache Spark (Java SDK), Apache Iceberg, Kafka, and dbt.
• 3+ years of experience working with large-scale, distributed data systems and platforms such as Cloudera Data Platform.
• 3+ years of experience with Agile, Autosys, CI/CD, and DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Tekton.

Qualifications

• Experience in converting SSIS packages to Apache Spark or other GCP-native data processing frameworks, modernizing legacy workflows.
• Strong experience in data engineering, APIs, and connectivity solutions (SQL, NoSQL, REST, GraphQL).
• 1+ year of experience with Java/Spring Boot.
• Strong background in building and maintaining Approved Data Stores (ADS) and Operational Data Stores (ODS) to support enterprise analytics and operational requirements.
• 3+ years of Merchant Services or Credit Card industry experience.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and privacy standards, including lineage tracking and auditability in cloud environments.

Job Expectations

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Pay

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

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