Lead UX/UI Software Engineer

Lead UX/UI Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead UX/UI Software Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing and developing user-centric software solutions, blending innovative user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design with robust software engineering skills. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the digital products that will redefine how Wells Fargo employees interact with internal tools and systems.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and development of intuitive, engaging, and accessible user interfaces for web applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand project requirements and translate them into effective UX/UI solutions.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and analysis to inform design decisions and improve product usability.
• Develop high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes using modern design tools and methodologies.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code (C# Blazor Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and relevant frameworks).
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in UX/UI design and development.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends in UX/UI and software development to continually improve our products.
• Ensure consistency of design across platforms and adherence to brand guidelines.

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 professional experience in UX/UI design and software development.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Strong coding skills in .NET MVC core or C# Blazor Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks such as Radzen, SyncFusion, Telerik, or DevExpress.
• Hands on experience in using RESTful Application Program Interfaces (API).
• Proven track record of delivering successful digital products with exceptional user experiences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant UX/UI design and development projects.
• Experience with accessibility standards and responsive design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Desired qualifications:

• Hands on experience in working in private cloud environment (PCF/OCP) and/or public cloud environment (GCP or Azure).
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, Harness, and UDeploy.
• Experience in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) & Domain Driven Development (DDD).
• Excellent technical design documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Hands on experience in delivering high value projects in Agile (SCRUM) methodology using preferably JIRA tool.
• Act as senior member of the team and work closely with various business stakeholders to understand requirements, define and develop appropriate solutions.
• Problem solving & critical thinking.

Job expectations:

• Must be amenable to work in an Agile environment.
• Must be compliant with organizational guidelines to work from office location.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Pay range: $119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Benefits:

• 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

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.