Software Engineering Manager (Java Microservices)

About this Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of Software Engineers responsible for designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-scale Java Microservices solutions. This role will oversee technical delivery, people leadership, strategic planning, and engineering excellence while partnering with business and technology stakeholders across global teams in the United States and India.

The manager will be accountable for team performance, talent development, delivery execution, operational stability, and alignment with organizational technology strategies.

In this Role, You Will

Leadership & People Management

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers.Establish clear performance expectations, conduct performance evaluations, and create career development plans for team members.Build a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative engineering culture.Manage workforce planning, resource allocation, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning activities.Foster continuous learning and promote engineering best practices across the team.

Delivery & Execution

Oversee the delivery of large-scale software engineering initiatives, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business objectives.Drive execution of strategic programs and technology roadmaps across multiple projects and workstreams.Manage project priorities, dependencies, risks, issues, and escalation paths.Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile, DevSecOps, and enterprise engineering standards.Partner with product, architecture, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical oversight and guidance for Java Microservices-based application development.Review architecture, design approaches, code quality, and engineering practices.Drive adoption of modern engineering principles including cloud-native design, automation, CI/CD, and observability.Lead resolution of complex technical issues and provide executive-level communication during critical incidents.Champion software quality, reliability, scalability, security, and performance improvements.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with senior technology leaders, business partners, architects, and cross-functional teams to define priorities and execution plans.Communicate delivery progress, risks, and strategic recommendations to leadership.Influence technology decisions and contribute to long-term platform and engineering strategies.Ensure compliance with organizational policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

Establish and monitor key delivery, reliability, and productivity metrics.Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, automation, stability, and cost optimization.Ensure proactive management of production support, incidents, problem management, and root-cause analysis activities.Support audit, risk, compliance, and information security requirements.

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
• 2+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience with strong expertise in Java and Microservices architecture.
• 2+ years of people management or technical leadership experience leading engineering teams.
• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise applications in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API development, cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience managing global teams and executing projects across multiple geographic locations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive strategic technology initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation or modernization programs.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architectures, and API management.
• Strong understanding of application security, resiliency, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Experience in financial services or highly regulated industries.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Posting End Date: 

20 Jul 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.

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.