About the Team:
The Wealth Management Data Solutions (WMDS) organization provides direct technology support for core engineering products, operational data products and data analytics. It develops and drives engineering strategy, while enabling tech transformation by partnering closely with WIM product groups. Not only does the team develop the engineering blueprint and core components, but it serves as the liaison to the Enterprise Architecture Group. With 300+ staff members across the US and India, Data Solutions is on a mission to modernize its technology and build stronger, more agile scrum teams. We are seeking world-class talent, like you, to help deliver innovative solutions and to drive that transformation. If you’re passionate about tackling complex challenges and advancing technology, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of data-driven solutions.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager to lead the development teams and delivery of the WIM Core Capabilities and APIs as a member of the Wealth and Investment Management Technology (WIMT) Core Engineering team. This manager will lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on modernizing and enhancing the Investment Management APIs that are core dependencies of the WIMT platform. You will play a key role in delivering resilient, scalable, highly available, and secure APIs that enable the WIM business model and key initiatives. This role sits in the WIM Data Solutions product group within WIM Technology. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of experienced engineers and engineering managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk, responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
Partner with, engage and influence architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture and enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example cloud readiness, application modernization, data strategy
Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
Identify and recommend opportunities for driving escalated resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
Determine appropriate strategy and actions to act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to meet moderate to high risk deliverables and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement
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 moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
Collaborate with, partner with and influence Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, 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
Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in technology engineering
Hire, build and guide a culture of talent development to have the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for product areas and products to meet business objectives and strategy, as well as conduct performance management for engineers and managers
Partner closely with product, risk, operations, and compliance stakeholders to shape and execute on a strategic technology roadmap
Drive the transformation of legacy services into modern APIs
Ensure adherence to security, regulatory, and operational risk standards across all stages of software development and deployment
Provide architectural oversight and guide the engineering team on design patterns, data integration strategies, and performance tuning
Champion agile and DevSecOps practices, ensuring iterative delivery, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
Contribute to enterprise-wide engineering forums, sharing lessons and adopting best practices from across the bank
Required Qualifications:
6+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years of management or leadership experience
3+ years of experience delivering technology solutions in Investment Management, Wealth Management, or Brokerage business models
5+ years of experience with API development, real-time messaging, and system integration
5+ years of experience with Java/.NET, cloud technologies (such as Red Hat OpenShift or Azure) and modern data platforms
Desired Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in strategic problem-solving with execution discipline
3+ years of experience with talent development and coaching
3+ years of experience with influencing across lines of business and technology domains
1+ years of Experience with the BetaNXT BETA processing platform
5+ years of experience modernizing monolithic platforms and working with both on-site and cloud-based infrastructure
Job Expectations:
Position offers a hybrid work schedule
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Locations:
300 S Brevard St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
2801 Market St., F & L Bldg. Saint Louis, Missouri 63103
Posting End Date:
15 Jun 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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.
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