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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Wells Fargo - **Location:** West Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,000.0 - $206,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Architectural Patterns, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Markup Languages, Github, Monitoring of Systems, HP Loadrunner, Integrated Development Environments, IntelliJ IDEA, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Data Logging, Scripting, Performance Testing, Grafana, Git, Pytest, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Playwright, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Splunk, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9ed35bc3a8122cc8 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 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 building and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure using automation * 5+ years of advanced coding or scripting skills, with a focus on infrastructure automation, * 6+ years of experience with programming SQL for database technologies such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Postgres * 6+ years of strong development proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Python, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS technologies * In-depth knowledge of RESTful API design * Familiarity with markup languages such as XML, JSON, YAML, and HTML * Experience with testing tools such as Playwright, Pester, PyUnit * Experience with IDE's such as VS Code, IntelliJ, PyCharm, Visual Studio, etc. * Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) * Experience with orchestration such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions * Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory * Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and BigPanda * Experience with logging tools such as Splunk * Experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner * Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift). * Experience with Agile/scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, etc. ## Description Wells Fargo is seeking a lead software developer to provide technical leadership across complex software initiatives, ensuring high-quality design and delivery of scalable solutions aligned to business and enterprise objectives. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership across complex software initiatives, ensuring high-quality design and delivery of scalable solutions aligned to business and enterprise objectives. This role serves as a hands-on technical leader, standard bearer, and mentor, influencing engineering direction and execution across teams. 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 * Act as a technical leader in establishing, evolving, and enforcing engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices for software development * Own solution design and implementation, including hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and documentation for critical components, projects, and programs * Review and evaluate complex software solutions to ensure alignment with strategic business goals, enterprise architecture, performance, security, and scalability requirements * Influence engineering teams through technical direction, code reviews, and design guidance to ensure delivery quality and consistency * Promote a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle ## Related Videos - [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) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [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) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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