Lead Software Engineer

Columbus, OH, United States

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work on our check modernization initiative. This effort will modernize and automate check processing capabilities. Check processing will continue to be a valuable product for our small business and corporate customers for the foreseeable future despite the existence and adoption of non-check payment options.  There is a need to support check processing modernization to maintain profitability and Wells Fargo’s leadership position in the market by enhancing existing channels and product offerings.

In this role, you will:

Modernize, consolidate, and replatform the check processing applications to streamline technology and deliver continuous improvement in areas including Image Capture, Check Clearing and Settlements, Exceptions/Corrections and Image Archive

Internalize 3rd party image software using Cloud platforms, Object Store, Workflow engine, Data stream and APIs

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups

Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking

Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions

Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications, US:

5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

5+ years of application development and implementation experience

5+ years Java/J2EE Web Application Development, Spring core,  Web Services (REST, SOAP etc.), microservices development.

Previous experience with check processing payments landscape

Desired Qualifications:

Certification in Google/Azure Cloud, AWS Associate level / Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) developer, Container and Kubernetes experience.

Experience in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) & Domain Driven Development (DDD).

Hands on Experience in using BDD testing frameworks(Cucumber,karate etc)

Strong in OOAD, Multi-threaded application development, design and implementation of web applications, Design Patterns

Experience in Consumer Banking or any complex middleware applications

API - driven development - Experience working with remote data via SOAP, REST and JSON.

Experience with Applications Performance Tuning, Scaling, Security, Resiliency Best Practices

Hands on experience in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology preferably using JIRA tool.

Previous experience working at a financial institution

Job Expectations:

Proven experience working with large systems development capabilities on cloud

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and influential skills

Strong understanding of the engineering process

Ability to effectively manage large scale projects and enterprise wide systems

Ability to lead the engineering team

Ability to ensure timely and high-quality work

Ability to communicate effectively with other departments

Expertise in their engineering field

Ability to plan engineering strategies for a company

Ability to manage engineering departments in tasks like research and design

Job Address:

3075 Loyalty Circle , Columbus, Ohio

Salary range:

$120,000-$250,000

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Posting End Date:

4 Apr 2024 *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.

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