Cyber AI Lead Software Specialty Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Cyber AI Lead Software Specialty Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of next-generation agentic AI systems within the cybersecurity space. In this role, you will lead a team of AI engineers to build robust, scalable, and ethical AI solutions that automate complex tasks across enterprise workflows.
In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives on selected domains
• Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk
• Define opportunities to maximize resource utilization and improve processes while reducing cost
• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
• Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature
• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Mentor less experienced software engineers
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced software engineering or technical degree
• Hands-on Technical Leadership and Innovation
• Drive innovation in applying AI/ML to cyber use cases such as threat detection, anomaly detection, and response automation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead the development of proof-of-concepts and pilots.
• Hands-on experience with building and scaling GenAI solutions and agentic workflows
• Identify and apply GenAI and intelligent automation for faster discovery, documentation, design generation, code scaffolding, and test automation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Alignment
• Partner with product managers, platform teams, and cyber operations to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Ensure AI capabilities integrate seamlessly with cyber platforms and data pipelines.
• Risk Management and Compliance Oversight
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with AI use in cybersecurity.
• Ensure models and AI systems comply with internal security policies, privacy standards, and ethical AI principles.
• Document and Knowledge Sharing
• Maintain high-quality documentation of architecture, design decisions, and patterns.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the cyber and AI communities.
• Lead training sessions and contribute to internal best practices.

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 300 S Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28202
• 550 S 4th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
• 3075 Loyalty Circle, Columbus, OH 43219
• 194 S Wood Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830

Salary Ranges:

• $159,000 - $254,000 - Charlotte, NC
• $159,000 - $254,000 - Columbus, OH
• $175,000 - $279,000 - Minneapolis, MN
• $191,000 - $305,000 - Iselin, NJ

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$120,400.00 - $287,600.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
2 Oct 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
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