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Lead Payments Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is hiring a Lead Payments Software Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Wells Fargo.

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  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions Java, Spring Boot and MongoDB among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
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Lead software engineer to design and develop large-scale microservices and payment solutions.

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Technology as part of Commercial Corporate & Investment Bank Technology (CCIBT) engineering and transformation office.  Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.


The Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT) group supports the Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking businesses as well as Payment Solutions, Capital Markets Services, Wholesale Digitization, and International Technology across the firm. This diverse portfolio of capabilities spans multiple technology disciplines and strategic innovations. CCIBT provides strategic, enterprise-wide technology capabilities and enabling services to our lines of business and management of the applications in terms of skills, stability, security, scalability, speed, and cost.




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, 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


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
  • 4+ years of shared services knowledge with Microservices domain architecture on large platforms.
  • 4+years of experience with Java Spring boot services with Rest oriented architecture
  • 2+ years of MongoDB experience
  • 1+ years of experience working with Cloud based platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of Payments domain knowledge and understanding of ISO20022 standards in the Banking industry.
  • CI/CD experience
  • Automation frameworks experience with Karate and Postman.
  • Enterprise Kafka
  • File Based processing
  • APIGEE Market place 
  • Yuga byte DB
  • Experience in leading multi-domain support team with good communication, mentoring and code reviewing skills.
  • Self-initiated and fast driven analytical, designing and coordination skills.


Job Expectations:

  • Position will require onsite presence at one of the available locations listed below. Or Ability to work on-site at posted location
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

 

 


Posting End Date: 

1 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.

c. Please be prepared to provide accurate information and supporting documentation in connection with any lawful employment and education verification conducted by Wells Fargo.


How we rate this

Lead Payments Software Engineer at Wells Fargo rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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