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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Wells Fargo - **Location:** Concord, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $143,000.0 - $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Monitoring of Systems, IBM WebSphere MQ, Java Web Services, Junit, MongoDB, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenShift, Redis, Release Management, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Grafana, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Splunk, Appdynamics, Dynatrace, Microservices - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6190A4A64A764EE8816E8C05F548E55E/job/ ## About the Role * 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 Java web applications and Spring boot microservices development experience * 3+ years of experience leading multiple implementations and supporting changes to production utilizing CI/CD tools such as GitActions , Harness and HyperExecute. * 5+ years of Java Web Services experience * 5+ years of Spring experience * 4+ years of experience developing and using RESTful Application Program Interface (API) * 4+ year of experience in Kubernetes, OpenShift Container Platform * 4+ years of Kafka/MQ Series Messaging experience * 4+ year of experience with in-memory databases such as Redis, MongoDB, or Cassandra * 5+ years of technical troubleshooting experience using monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, Glassbox, Dynatrace, Splunk Observability Cloud etc,.. * 5+ years of demonstrated ability to work in inclusive, geographically distributed onshore/offshore teams. * 2+ years of experiences in Behavioral Driven Development, * Ability to lead a team of Engineers and Support resources across the world in coordination with multiple partners on large initiatives * Experience in managing off property Application Programming Interface (API) orchestration and integration * A BS/BA degree or higher * An industry-standard technology certification * 1+ years of experience with GenAI stack. LangChain, LangGraph, and LangSmith for building agentic workflows * 1+ year experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP), enterprise-grade agentic workflow * Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to design, develop, and implement large scale/complex software applications * Knowledge and understanding of technology object oriented: design patterns and their application * Knowledge and understanding of test driven application development * 4+ years relational database management system (RDBMS) experience * 3+ years of banking industry experience * 5+ years of Agile experience ## Description * Apply Wells Fargo Digital Banking coding practices to test-drive the creation of micro-services with Java, JUnit, BDD, Spring, Restful services * Design, code, test, debug, and document programs using Agile development practices * Demonstrates strong ability to handle complex third-party library upgrades and quickly resolve dependency conflicts. * Champion the development and adoption of AI tools to accelerate automation. * Maintain broad knowledge of other technology engineering disciplines and collaborate with other key experts to ensure we are making the right technology choices for Wells Fargo * Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organization's tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions * Expert resource for architects in the development of target architectures to ensure that they can be properly designed and implemented through sound engineering practices * Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operations and/or provide a competitive advantage to the organization * Provide expert counsel to senior technology leadership and advise and mentor others with the goal of knowledge transfer. Will represent Wells Fargo to external industry groups, influencing industry standards * Work closely with application teams, infrastructure, release management and production support teams to maintain applications that are secure and highly scalable/available. Plan, execute, and maintain road-map in alignment with Enterprise Security standards and in accordance to established business SLAs * 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 ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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