Lead Software Engineer (Big Data; SPARK)
Wells Fargo1 day ago
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, development, implementation, and modernization of enterprise finance technology solutions.
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines and event-driven architectures using Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, and streaming technologies.
- Lead integrations among Oracle E-Business Suite, accounting platforms, regulatory reporting systems, and enterprise data warehouses.
- Develop and support financial transaction processing services, accounting engines, reconciliation platforms, and reporting applications.
- Drive cloud-native modernization, containerization, infrastructure automation, deployment automation, and operational excellence.
- Establish engineering standards, architecture patterns, coding practices, security controls, resiliency practices, and data governance processes.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to software engineers and technical leads.
- Lead root cause analysis for complex production issues and implement long-term remediation strategies.
- Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Risk, Audit, Regulatory Reporting, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture stakeholders.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education.
- At least 5 years of Python and object-oriented software development experience.
- At least 5 years of hands-on Apache Spark experience for large-scale data processing and analytics.
- At least 5 years of technical leadership experience leading complex initiatives and engineering teams.
- Experience designing and implementing Kafka-based messaging and event-streaming solutions.
- Knowledge of APIs, microservices architecture, distributed systems, relational databases, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud and with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
- Understanding of software security, data privacy, resiliency, monitoring, observability, data governance, data lineage, and auditability.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite financial modules, enterprise accounting engines, regulatory reporting, or financial transaction processing platforms.
- Knowledge of finance processes and systems including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Subledger Accounting, Oracle ERP, or SAP.
- Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, or container-based deployments.
- Experience working in regulated financial services environments.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule with the ability to work in the office.
- Relocation assistance is not available.
- Posting end date is September 19, 2026, though the posting may close earlier due to application volume.
Tech Stack
Apache KafkaApache SparkAWSAzureDockerGoogle CloudKubernetesMicrosoft SQL ServerOpenShiftPostgreSQLPython
Categories
BackendData Engineering
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a U.S.-based financial services firm providing consumer and commercial banking, mortgages, credit, and wealth/investment services to individuals, small businesses, and enterprises. It earns revenue from interest income and fees across retail banking, payments, lending, and capital markets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, it is publicly traded on the NYSE (WFC) and operates nationally with offices in multiple countries.