Lead Software Engineer, Internal Generative AI Applications

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and develop backend systems supporting Wells Fargo’s internal generative AI applications. In this role, you will work within Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) to build and maintain reliable, secure, and scalable solutions that improve employee workflows and enable seamless system integrations. Your work will directly align with Wells Fargo’s mission to innovate and enhance the employee experience using advanced technology.

In this role, you will:

• Build systems involving data ingestion pipelines, reliable service orchestration, backend application state management, and data layer implementation for use with Large Language Models (LLM) that support powerful generative AI capabilities for internal Wells Fargo users.
• 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
• 5+ years of experience with C#
• 5+ years of experience with complex SQL and database development
• 5+ years of experience with API gateway integrations and orchestrating data movement and workflows across systems.
• 5+ years of experience architecting, developing, publishing, and consuming APIs
• 5+ years of experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, integration testing, API testing, Performance Testing, and Functional testing
• 2+ years of experience with generative AI technologies, large language modeling (LLM), including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in backend application software development, with ability to quickly adapt to C# and Python code bases.
• Extensive experience working with diverse data sets and source data formats and structures.
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Familiarity with building solutions that prioritize end-user satisfaction and usability.
• Proven ability to design and implement reliable data ingestion pipelines.
• Proficiency in test-driven development practices.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management within software development.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Job Expectations:

• Be Humble: You're smart yet always interested in learning from others.
• Work Transparently: You always deal in an honest, direct, and transparent way.
• Take Ownership: You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers.
•  Learn More: You regularly self-educate and improve your skill set.
• Show Gratitude: You show appreciation and respect to those you work with.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Must be able to work on-site at any of the listed locations
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Job Posting Locations:

1302 El Camino Real, MENLO PARK, California 94025

300 S Brevard St., CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28202

2600 S Price Rd., CHANDLER, Arizona 85286

150 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017

Position Pay Range:

New York City, New York $133,300 - $237,100

• 3+ days per week in office
• 10% travel to support business objectives

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$111,100.00 - $237,100.00

Posting End Date:

10 Apr 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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.