Lead Software Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is building a next-generation cybersecurity data contextualization service for the enablement of large language model contextualized data queries. The initial business cases for this platform is for the support of cryptographic governance use cases. You will work with a cross platform team of senior engineering staff to develop the patterns for the overall platform while leading focused engineering work on cryptographic governance use cases.
In this role, you will:

• Design, build, document, test, and maintain highly complex cybersecurity solutions leveraging cryptography and cybersecurity.
• Perform data analytics developing complex data ontologies and building solutions around them
• Design enterprise scale solutions sitting at the crossroads of cryptography, AI and quantum security
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals
• Lead a team to achieve objectives
• Apply object-oriented programming principles to develop secure, scalable, and maintainable security tools and automation
• Utilize GraphDB technologies to model complex relationships in security data for advanced threat intelligence and risk analysis
• Develop solutions for structured data retrieval from large language models leveraging techniques such as RAG, MCP for retrieval enhancements
• Experiment with state of the art methods for data retrieval and contextualization to support development of next generation data mesh services.

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 graph database technologies or data ontologies
• Experience building language model integrated technology solutions

Job Expectations:

• Onsite work required 3x weekly
• Must be within commutable distance of posted working locations
• No visa sponsorship/transfer
• No C2C

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 - $187,000.00
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:
29 Jan 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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