Lead Java Payments Software Engineer

Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Global Payments and Liquidity Technology team within CCIBT.

You will leverage your hands-on engineering experience, architecture knowledge, CI/CD experience to lead complex technology solutions as part of Payment Transformation initiative.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments
  • Resolve complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients' needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements
  • Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including transformation programs, application upgrades and deployments
  • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals
  • Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff
  • Contribute to large scale planning of strategies

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of full stack Software Engineering experience
  • 5+ years of J2EE experience (including RESTful or SOAP web services)
  • 5+ years of JMS (Java Message Service) experience
  • 3+ years of Kafka Platform experience, Confluent Platform experience, or a combination of both
  • 3+ years of MongoDB experience
  • 3+ years of experience with secure DevOps and deployment automation to cloud environments
  • 3+ years of experience with Test Automation

Desired Qualifications:

  • 4-year BS degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Banking and payment applications knowledge plus and ISO messages type.
  • Knowledge and understanding of technology architecture: distributed and client server technologies
  • Knowledge and understanding of AI technology
  • Agile experience
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
  • An industry-standard technology certification
  • Proficient in Micro-Services architecture
  • Proficient in monitoring and observability tools like Splunk and Grafana
  • Strong understanding of middleware and application server concepts like Integration, Transactions and XA transaction, Security, Connection pooling, Load balancing and Messaging; clustered server environment and familiar with system performance related tasks
  • Must have excellent communications and teamwork skills, be self-directed, self-motivated, committed, and a quick learner.

Job Expectations:

  • Ability to work onsite at one of the posted locations

  • Relocation assistance is not available

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.

Salary is just one component of Wells Fargo's total rewards package. Depending on the role, a Wells Fargo's employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

$111,100.00 - $197,500.00

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:

5 Jun 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

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.

Posted 2026-07-21

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