Lead Software Engineer

About this role:
The Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management. This combined portfolio of applications and tools are continually engineered to meet the challenges of stability, security, scalability, and speed.
Human Resources Technology provides technology support for employee focused applications and processes, including payroll, benefits, learning and recruiting. We elevate and enhance the employee experience through smart solutions and tooling, enabling our teams to be more productive.
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will lead the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing features for the existing portfolio of applications.
In this role, you will:

• Develop on the ServiceNow platform utilizing configuration and scripting on ServiceNow's HR Service Delivery application
• Collaborate with other lead engineers and architects on defining coding standards, processes, tooling and frameworks required for the delivery of features in the sprint or product backlog
• Design, code, configure, unit test, maintain, and document software deliverables using agreed upon standards and tools
• Ensure that solutions delivered by self or team members are secure and scalable, comply with defined standards and best practices
• Ensure product backlog has appropriate technical stories and participates in their prioritization
• Responsible for application solution quality from design and implementation to deploy and run
• Responsible for communication and collaboration with key stakeholders in the delivery of features
• Maintain depth of technical understanding of third party/cloud solutions
• Evaluate technical impacts from and coordinates implementation of new product releases
• Participate in sizing and estimation activities within the agile team
• Communicate daily with the Scrum Master or Technical Product Owner and the Agile team on progress made, planned progress for the coming day, and reports any impediments/blockers
• Participate in code reviews and sprint retrospectives; ensuring their ideas for team continuous improvement are communicated so that the overall process and team can improve sprint by sprint and readily receives feedback for self-improvement
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of existing and new features through both manual and automated testing and use of continuous Integration techniques
• Collaborate with business analysts to confirm understanding of business requirements relating to features to be delivered and to help business analysts define requirements that can be delivered from a technical perspective
• Collaborate with User Experience (UX) designers to ensure designs produced can be translated efficiently into working solutions for feature delivery
• Educate and provide guidance to less-experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 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 ServiceNow experience in building, implementing, and maintaining platform technologies, workflows and integrations
• 3+ years of JavaScript development experience in ServiceNow
• 2+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
• 2+ years of Agile experience
• 2+ years educating/mentoring of less-experienced staff experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with ServiceNow HR Service Delivery application
• ServiceNow certifications CSA & CAD
• Advanced oral, written and presentation communications including the ability to present technical information in a way that non-technical audiences will understand
• Advanced problem solving and technical troubleshooting capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems
• Experience maintaining sustainable, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and product partners

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Must be able to work on-site at the listed location

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00
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:
7 May 2026
* 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
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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.