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Senior Software Engineer- Mainframe

United States, Charlotte Employment contract 100000.00 - 163000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 19, 2026
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Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and support mission-critical mainframe applications that power core banking capabilities. This role is part of a highly visible technology team responsible for developing and maintaining high-volume, highly regulated enterprise systems that require exceptional stability, performance, and resilience. In this role, you will contribute hands-on to all phases of the software development lifecycle, partner with cross-functional teams, and support production platforms that operate at enterprise scale. The successful candidate will bring strong COBOL and z/OS expertise, demonstrated production ownership, and an operational mindset suited for a regulated financial institution.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain mainframe COBOL applications supporting core banking functions
  • Participate in end-to-end SDLC activities, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
  • Develop and support batch and online processing workflows in high-volume environments
  • Analyze and resolve complex production incidents, performing root-cause analysis and developing preventative solutions
  • Contribute to application enhancements, regulatory changes, and modernization initiatives
  • Collaborate with business partners, architects, QA, and infrastructure teams
  • Participate in release planning, production readiness, and post-release validation
  • Ensure applications meet Wells Fargo security, risk, compliance, and audit requirements
  • Support operational excellence, including performance tuning and availability improvements
  • Participate in Agile delivery processes and enterprise SDLC standards
  • Hands-on technical contribution and ongoing production ownership
  • Support critical banking systems with a focus on stability, accuracy, and risk management

Requirements

  • 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 3+ years strong hands-on experience with COBOL development on z/OS
  • 3+ years' experience with mainframe batch and online processing
  • 2+ years working experience in JCL, VSAM, and mainframe data structures
  • 2+ years' experience with DB2 and/or IMS databases
  • 1 year Experience with GitHub Copilot and AI tooling
  • 1 year experience with Endevor or similar source control/version management tools like Git
  • 1 year experience supporting production systems in a regulated or mission-critical environment
  • 2 years' experience in analyzing complex system behaviors and troubleshoot issues effectively
  • 2 years' experience working within Agile or structured SDLC methodologies

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting core banking, deposits, payments, or financial services systems
  • Strong understanding of high-availability and high-volume transaction processing
  • Experience with regulatory or compliance-driven system changes
  • Familiarity with mainframe integrations (APIs, messaging, file-based interfaces)
  • Experience participating in on-call rotations and supporting 24x7 production systems
  • Exposure to mainframe modernization or hybrid integration initiatives
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience

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