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Check Processing Lead Developer

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Hybrid
Columbus, OH
111K-198K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Columbus, OH
111K-198K Annually
Senior level
Lead Software Engineer responsible for developing and modernizing check processing capabilities, mentoring junior developers, and leading technology initiatives.
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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work on our check modernization initiative. This effort will modernize and automate check processing capabilities. Check processing will continue to be a valuable product for our small business and corporate customers for the foreseeable future despite the existence and adoption of non-check payment options.  The Lead Software Engineer will help refine technical stories, design and develop the stories that need more senior engagement, and help mentor more junior developers.

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
  • 5+ years of application development and implementation experience
  • 5+ years Java/J2EE Web Application Development, Spring core, Web Services (REST, SOAP etc.), microservices development.
  • 1+ years previous experience working in check processing and/or payments environment

Desired Qualifications:

  • Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer, Container and Kubernetes experience.
  • Experience in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) & Domain Driven Development (DDD).
  • Hands on Experience in using BDD testing frameworks (Cucumber, karate etc)
  • Strong in OOAD, Multi-threaded application development, design and implementation of web applications, Design Patterns
  • Experience in Consumer Banking or any complex middleware applications
  • API - driven development - Experience working with remote data via SOAP, REST and JSON.
  • Experience with Applications Performance Tuning, Scaling, Security, Resiliency Best Practices
  • Hands on experience in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology preferably using JIRA tool.
  • Previous experience working at a financial institution

Job Location:

3075 Loyalty Circle, COLUMBUS, OH

Salary:

$111,100-$197,500

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfers.
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule. (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Posting End Date: 

5 Jul 2025

*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.

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Cucumber
GCP
J2Ee
Java
JIRA
Karate
Kubernetes
Microservices
Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Rest
Soap
Spring
Web Services

Wells Fargo Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office

355 W Martin Luther King, Jr BLVD, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202

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