About the Role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Pega to join our Claims Technology team within the Technology for the Chief Operating Office (TCOO). This group delivers cutting-edge technology solutions that support operations, strategic execution, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and customer experience across the enterprise.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of building secure, scalable, and intelligent systems that protect our customers from fraud and disputes, while maintaining a seamless user experience. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver enterprise-grade Pega applications that directly impact the trust and safety of our financial ecosystem.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead development of complex, large-scale applications using Pega, driving architecture and design decisions.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that integrates seamlessly with platform releases.

• Collaborate in an Agile environment with architects, developers, and product owners to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Champion best practices in software development, deployment, and system architecture.

• Conduct code reviews and contribute to automated testing to ensure engineering excellence.

• Design and maintain system integrations including APIs, file transfers, and SQL queries.

• Drive continuous improvement, challenging the status quo to enhance performance and scalability.

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

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Pega development

• 3+ years Software Development experience in an Agile environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Pega CSSA Certification (Senior System Architect)

• Strong expertise in Pega Case Management, integration rules, application security, and layering concepts

• Experience in Fraud, Dispute, or Case Management domains

• Prior experience with Wells Fargo systems

Why Join Us?

• Work on mission-critical systems that protect millions of customers

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration

• Enjoy opportunities for career growth, certification support, and technical leadership

• Help shape the future of fraud prevention technology in one of the world’s largest financial institutions

Job expectations:

• Must be able to work onsite in one of the posted locations

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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.

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.