Lead Software Engineer - Python, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
India, Bengaluru

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead complex technology initiatives, design and develop high-quality software solutions, and mentor junior engineers. The role involves working with Python, various frameworks, databases, cloud platforms, and ensuring the reliability and performance of production systems.

Job Responsibility:

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
Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Python code for backend services, APIs, and applications
Architect and implement robust solutions that meet business requirements and Non-functional requirements
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and code hygiene
Write unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability and stability
Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their professional growth
Champion best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing, and deployment
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve development efficiency
Collaborate effectively with product owner, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software
Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and optimize code for efficiency
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure uptime and reliability
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Design and implement efficient database schemas and queries (SQL or NoSQL)
Build and consume RESTful or GraphQL APIs
Work with message queues and other asynchronous processing systems

Requirements:

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of professional experience in Python software development
Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Fast API)
Extensive experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
Solid understanding of software design principles and patterns
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Strong knowledge of RESTful API design
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Good understanding and hands on experience on UI development framework (React / Angular)
Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio)
Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git Action)
Experience with GraphQL
Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
Good understanding about SRE practices (Reliability, Observability, Availability, TOIL Automation)
Experience working with Observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)
Knowledge and good understanding on Reliability concepts (SLI, SLO, SLI, Error budget)

Nice to have:

Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio)
Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git Action)
Experience with GraphQL
Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
Good understanding about SRE practices (Reliability, Observability, Availability, TOIL Automation)
Experience working with Observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)
Knowledge and good understanding on Reliability concepts (SLI, SLO, SLI, Error budget)

What we offer:

Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process
Medical accommodation during the application or interview process

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 25, 2025

Expiration:
May 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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