Lead AI Engineer
Wells Fargo is hiring a Lead AI Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Wells Fargo.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this AI engineer role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions Claude, Copilot and Cursor among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- Wells Fargo has 1,600+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Lead cloud modernization and software engineering efforts leveraging generative AI SDLC tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Ai Engineer in Technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT).). The primary focus of this group will be to lead the modernization efforts across the entire CCIBT portfolio of applications and systems to the cloud, leveraging the latest technologies and best practices including generative AI SDLC and software engineering practices. Being part of this team, you will advise, design, build and maintain cloud solutions with the right design decisions on availability, scalability, performance and cost. You will work closely with the key stakeholders in infrastructure, development, operations, and security teams to ensure our solutions are successfully deployed to our internal customers.
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, build, test, deploy and document business solutions leveraging the latest tools in software engineering automation
- Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions to meet their strategic technical and business objects
- Provide influence, thought leadership and mentorship on the best practices and standards of your team
- Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
- Partner and support working relationships with other teams within the Wells Fargo organization including senior leadership
- Invest in the growth of your colleagues
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
- 5+ years of leveraging modern software engineering stacks including modern Java, Python and others
- 3+ years of experience with developing and deploying applications and infrastructure in the cloud including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud
- 1+ years of Past experience with AI SDLC and software engineering automation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, Cursor or Claude Code
- 3+ years of experience with architectural, system and code-level design patterns relevant to cloud solutions
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with cloud security management or governance tools
- Ability to influence, partner, and negotiate with senior business leaders to drive strategic outcomes Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to articulate technical solutions to both technical and business audiences
- A strategic view on project outcomes and opportunities to add value to the greater Wells Fargo organization
- Delivery focus and willingness to work in a fast-paced, enterprise environment
Job Expectations:
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Location:
125 High St. - Boston, Massachusetts 02110
300 S Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $159,000.00 - $305,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- 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
Posting End Date:
1 Dec 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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
How we rate this
Lead AI Engineer at Wells Fargo rates 50 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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