Lead the design and implementation of API-driven network automation and frameworks, translate manual procedures into repeatable code, integrate automation with platform teams, and apply AI-assisted tools responsibly to accelerate development, testing, and troubleshooting while ensuring security, maintainability, and enterprise compliance.
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This role is a hybrid position and in the office three days a week.
There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfers for this role.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Python Software Engineer in the Secured Network Services organization with a goal to deliver automation solutions that enable a software driven Infrastructure environment. If you're passionate about automation, cloud-native technologies, and building scalable systems, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a large-scale enterprise environment.
In this role, you will:
Create API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.
Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.
Ensure automation artifacts follow best practices for performance, maintainability, and security.
Collaborate with network engineering and platform teams to align automation with broader architectural strategies.
Lead the automation of product deployments, customer journeys, and creation of APIs for our products and services
Demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents)
Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI-assisted outputs into solutions
Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards
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
3+ years python development experience
Desired Qualifications:
Proficiency in Python for building automation tooling, integrations, and workflow orchestration
Experience with Nautobot is highly desired
Experience with langchain/langraph, google ADK/A2A, AG-UI, and other common opensource libraries for developing AI workflows.
Experience with openai api spec and building interfaces into enterprise models
Experience with MCP, Djando, graphQL, PSQL, no SQL, REACT, fast API, oAuth,
Experience with Multi agent orchestration
Demonstrated ability to consume and build REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning
Hands-on experience with source control like GitHub.
Experience working in large-scale, enterprise environments with change control and structured processes.
Extensive expertise in Microservices, RESTful API and event driven architectures.
Hands-on experience with Ansible, including developing reusable playbooks, roles, and modules for network automation.
Proficiency in dealing with Legacy infrastructure along with cloud infrastructure (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)
Working knowledge of Unix, Linux, Mongo DB, Postman
25 Aug 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.
This role is a hybrid position and in the office three days a week.
There is no visa sponsorship or visa transfers for this role.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Python Software Engineer in the Secured Network Services organization with a goal to deliver automation solutions that enable a software driven Infrastructure environment. If you're passionate about automation, cloud-native technologies, and building scalable systems, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a large-scale enterprise environment.
In this role, you will:
Create API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.
Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.
Ensure automation artifacts follow best practices for performance, maintainability, and security.
Collaborate with network engineering and platform teams to align automation with broader architectural strategies.
Lead the automation of product deployments, customer journeys, and creation of APIs for our products and services
Demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents)
Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
Apply strong technical judgment when validating and integrating AI-assisted outputs into solutions
Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations
Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments
Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards
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
3+ years python development experience
Desired Qualifications:
Proficiency in Python for building automation tooling, integrations, and workflow orchestration
Experience with Nautobot is highly desired
Experience with langchain/langraph, google ADK/A2A, AG-UI, and other common opensource libraries for developing AI workflows.
Experience with openai api spec and building interfaces into enterprise models
Experience with MCP, Djando, graphQL, PSQL, no SQL, REACT, fast API, oAuth,
Experience with Multi agent orchestration
Demonstrated ability to consume and build REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning
Hands-on experience with source control like GitHub.
Experience working in large-scale, enterprise environments with change control and structured processes.
Extensive expertise in Microservices, RESTful API and event driven architectures.
Hands-on experience with Ansible, including developing reusable playbooks, roles, and modules for network automation.
Proficiency in dealing with Legacy infrastructure along with cloud infrastructure (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)
Working knowledge of Unix, Linux, Mongo DB, Postman
25 Aug 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.
Wells Fargo Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office
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