Lead Software Engineer - Cloud/AI

About this role:

Are you a Lead Software Engineer that is passionate about leading efforts in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge services that utilize Generative AI Models?  Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of generative AI-driven applications for internal use.

At Wells Fargo, we have an incredibly talented team that is responsible for empowering developers to build advanced agentic AI capabilities into their applications. By leveraging the latest Generative AI models, tools, and knowledge, we enable the rapid creation of customized, stateful AI applications grounded in enterprise data, capable of handling a wide array of tasks. This role will be within Technology of the Chief Operating Office (TCOO) and will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing solutions safely utilizing large language models (LLMs). The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership experience, and a focus on delivering safe, accurate, and user-centric solutions in an enterprise environment.

In this role, you will:

• Build Large Language Model services that support powerful capabilities for internal Wells Fargo users, with a focus on agentic operational services, model feedback and tuning mechanisms, and safety guardrails.
• Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
• Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy
• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
• Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture
• Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed
• Interpret, develop, and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
• Influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmaps, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices
• Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of strong understanding of multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP, OpenShift) and hands-on experience with cloud-native development and Cloud migration of applications
• 1+ years knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows in generative AI applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong focus on Generative AI model safety and accuracy, with awareness of ethical and risk considerations.
• Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices, including infrastructure as code.
• Strong experience collaborating with product and business stakeholders to deliver valuable and user-centric solutions.
• Financial industry experience or familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
• Expertise in test-driven development methodologies.
• Cybersecurity and Risk Mindset: proactively identifies risks and integrates secure practices into development workflows.
• End-user experience focused: delivers intuitive, valuable solutions that align with employee needs.
• Mission-aligned: shares Wells Fargo’s vision of transforming the employee experience through generative AI.

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.