Lead Software Engineer

About this role:
As a technical leader, you will work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into robust software solutions, define architectural standards, and guide engineering teams through the full software development lifecycle. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our application ecosystem and fostering a culture of innovation and engineering rigor.
In this role, you will:

• Lead architectural design and decision-making for complex, multi-module applications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Define and enforce engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and documentation standards
• Design, develop, and maintain backend and frontend components using Node.js, Python, TypeScript, and MongoDB
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across the organization
• Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for enterprise applications
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
• 5+ years of strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• 5+ years of experience with Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices
• Proven experience in architectural leadership and designing scalable software systems
• Deep understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in data integration with enterprise-level SIEM platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or GCP)
• 2+ years of familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and API design
• Experience with performance optimization and monitoring tools
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

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.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
16 Sep 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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