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# Lead Pega Software Engineer

- **Company:** Wells Fargo
- **Location:** Irving, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,000.0 - $224,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, Pega
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=42a5a1b7c65ca4c6

## 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+ Pega development experience, * Pega CSSA
 * 2+ years of financial services experience
 * 2+ years of Oracle development experience
 * 2+ years of Agile experience
 * Prior experience with Wells Fargo technology systems

Job Expectations:

 * Must be able to work onsite in one of the posted locations
 * Lead team of 5-10 developers work with business and customer to deliver desired requirements and Pega workflow tools to satisfy requirements.

## Description

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Pega Software Engineer within the COO Technology group. COO Technology group provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office. This includes operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity and resiliency, data solutions and services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and the corporate properties group.

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


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