Software Engineering Manager

Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job. It’s about finding all the elements that help you thrive, in one place. #LivingTheWellLife means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having a competitive salary, a robust benefits package, and programs to support your work-life balance and well-being. It means being rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it! Wells Fargo is ranked in the top of the best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com . About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Manager, as part of Global Payments Technology to lead our Payments and Fraud Product Services. Payments & Fraud Services provide critical Payments and Fraud workflows for domestic and international payment types. This technology manager will manage key application design, development, support, and end to end lifecycle management for Treasury Management customers and other lines of business. In this role, you will: Build and lead a high-performing engineering team while reviewing critical Java and Spring Boot code and contributing to high-risk deliverables Own application resiliency and availability, leading major-incident response and engaging directly in complex diagnosis and remediation Set engineering standards across the application lifecycle and create reference implementations or targeted code changes to reduce delivery risk Lead complex initiatives end to end, resolving escalated design and coding issues, reviewing critical pull requests, and building proofs of concept Set application strategy and drive improvements in APIs, service design, performance, scalability, and technical-debt reduction through architecture and code reviews Shape architecture, API and data design, secure coding standards, and reference solutions for OCP or Kubernetes Own strategic commitments and OKRs, governing delivery quality while directly supporting complex, high-risk changes Hold strategic vendors accountable for performance, risk, cost, delivery, technical design, and code quality Lead distributed U.S. and India teams while staying hands-on through design reviews, targeted pair programming, critical code reviews, and complex issue resolution Develop leaders and engineering talent through strategic hiring, technical coaching, design walkthroughs, code reviews, and selective pair programming Lead responsible AI engineering adoption to accelerate prototyping, code quality, test automation, and vulnerability detection Influence Business, Risk, Architecture, and Platform partners through technical analysis, solution development, and measurable engineering outcomes 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 experience with Java web services, Spring Boot, Spring, Domain and Event Driven Design, Automation, DevOps, Databases (Oracle, Mongo), Kafka/ IBM MQ and SDLC tools 5+ years of talent and team development, finance forecasting, risk management and ability to present to senior leadership 4+ years of Cloud experience (OCP OR Kubernetes) 4+ years of Agile Methodology 3+ years of management or leadership experience 1+ year of demonstrated experience with AI-assisted code generation and test automation Desired Qualifications: Knowledge and experience within Payment’s domain Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse, geographically distributed team Experience with production support teams in a fast-paced, customer-facing application environment including leading high visibility production incidents where SLAs are crucial to business success Demonstrated technical and hands-on experience to help be a key driver in all architectural decisions Job Expectations: Ability to work onsite at one of the posted locations - hybrid schedule is available Relocation assistance is not available Sponsorship is not available Location: 300 S Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 10 South Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606 Pay Range Salary is just one component of Wells Fargo's total rewards package. Depending on the role, a Wells Fargo's employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $119,000.00 - $224,000.00 Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees. Health benefits 401(k) Plan Paid time off Disability benefits Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance Parental leave Critical caregiving leave Discounts and savings Commuter benefits Tuition reimbursement Scholarships for dependent children Adoption reimbursement Posting End Date: 29 Nov 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. 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. 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