About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Python) within the Secured Network Services organization. This role will focus on designing and delivering automation solutions that enable a software-driven infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Python development, automation, API integration, and cloud-native engineering experience to build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.
In this role, you will:
Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Design and develop API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems
Develop and maintain Python-based automation frameworks to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Transform manual operational processes into automated, repeatable, and maintainable workflows
Design automation solutions aligned with performance, security, reliability, and maintainability standards
Partner with network engineering, platform, and technology teams to align automation solutions with broader architecture and infrastructure strategies
Lead automation efforts supporting product deployments, service delivery, customer journeys, and API development
Use approved AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot and code-focused AI agents, to support software engineering activities
Leverage AI capabilities to accelerate solution design, development, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
Apply sound technical judgment when reviewing, validating, and integrating AI-assisted outputs into production solutions.
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
4+ years of Python development experience, including building automation tools, system integrations, APIs, or workflow orchestration solutions
Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting software solutions within an enterprise environment
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs, including authentication, schema validation, error handling, and versioning
Experience using source control and modern software development practices, preferably GitHub.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with network engineering concepts and network infrastructure automation
Experience with Nautobot for network source-of-truth, automation, or infrastructure management
Experience developing API-driven integrations between network platforms and enterprise systems
Experience with FastAPI, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, React, and OAuth
Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and integrating applications with enterprise AI models or model APIs
Experience working with OpenAI API specifications or similar API-based AI integrations
Experience developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures
Experience with container and cloud-native platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, and Kubernetes
Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, MongoDB, and Postman
Experience working with legacy infrastructure as well as modern cloud and container-based infrastructure
Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with structured change management, security, risk, and release processes, which fits the broader Senior Software Engineer profile expectations
Experience using GitHub Copilot or other approved AI-assisted development tools for software design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and analysis
Ability to evaluate AI-generated code or recommendations for accuracy, maintainability, security, and operational risk.
Job Expectations:
This position is not eligible for telecommuting
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship **.
Posting End Date:**
8 Nov 2026
*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.
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
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Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
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Req Number: R-583768
