Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. In this role, you will:

Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

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

Desired Qualifications:

12+ years of Software Engineering experience and expertise in Java/J2EE frameworks
Familiarity with frameworks like Apache Flink, Airflow/Dagster
Experience of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with ETL platforms and migration strategies
Prior experience in leading teams or projects in data engineering capacity

Job Expectations:

Location: Bengaluru or Hyderabad
Lead the migration of legacy Ab Initio pipelines to a modern, scalable Flink-based architecture
Design and implement POCs for orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow and evaluate their fit for production use
Architect and optimize batch processing workflows using Apache Spark and other distributed computing frameworks
Develop and maintain data storage solutions using Parquet format on S3, integrated with cataloging systems like Apache Iceberg
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and platform engineers to ensure seamless data delivery
Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce engineering best practices
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering and cloud-native architectures

Lead Software Engineer - Flink, Java, Cloud