Lead Software Engineer - .Net Full Stack Developer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. We believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through collaboration, any employee can have an impact and make a difference for the entire company. Explore opportunities with us for a career in a supportive environment where you can learn and grow.

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
• Hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core/.NET 6+.
• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, Microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience building web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Strong experience in software engineering with Microsoft technology stack.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including database design, stored procedures, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Experience developing and supporting SSIS packages, ETL processes, and data integration solutions.
• Experience with ORM frameworks such as Entity Framework/Entity Framework Core.
• Experience with SOAP and REST Web Services.
• Experience across the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with CI/CD and deployment tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Azure DevOps, UDeploy, Liquibase, SonarQube, or equivalent.
• Experience managing multiple application environments (Development, QA, UAT, Production).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of application security, vulnerability remediation, and secure coding practices.

Job Expectations:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Posting End Date:

5 Oct 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.