Lead Software Engineer - UI/UX & ReactJS

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with UI/UX, ReactJS skills

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:

• The Lead Software Engineer (UI/UX Lead) is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering modern, scalable, and accessible user interfaces using ReactJS and related front-end technologies. This role provides technical leadership, drives UI architecture decisions, mentors engineers, collaborates with UX designers and backend teams, and ensures delivery of high-quality digital experiences aligned with business objectives. The role also involves code reviews, performance optimization, and adoption of engineering best practices.

  Key Responsibilities

  Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade web applications using ReactJS.
• Define front-end architecture, coding standards, and UI engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor development teams on modern UI development patterns.
• Drive reusable component library and design system adoption.
• Collaborate with architects and product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• UI/UX Engineering

• Build responsive, accessible, and intuitive user interfaces.
• Partner with UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design principles.
• Optimize application performance, usability, and browser compatibility.
• Develop reusable UI components and front-end frameworks.

• Application Development

• Design, build, test, and deploy front-end applications.
• Integrate UI applications with REST APIs and microservices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Participate in modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with ReactJS development.
• Strong expertise in:
  • ReactJS (Hooks, Context API, Redux)
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3 / SASS / Styled Components
  • Responsive Web Design
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Strong understanding of UI architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineers.

Job Expectations:

• The LSE is expected to serve as the technical lead for UI engineering initiatives, providing direction on ReactJS architecture, coding standards, design patterns, and modern front-end engineering practices. The engineer should drive solution design decisions, perform code reviews, guide technology evaluations, and collaborate with architects and product owners to ensure scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.

  Success Indicators

  • Drives front-end architecture standards.
  • Establishes reusable component libraries and design systems.
  • Performs thorough code reviews and ensures engineering quality.
  • Leads modernization and technical debt reduction initiatives.
  • Influences technology strategy and engineering best practices.

Posting End Date: 

*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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.