Senior Software Engineer - Finance Technology

Job description

About this role: Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a growing and global bank that values dynamic collaboration and innovation? At Wells Fargo, we foster a culture where you can truly belong and excel. Join our Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group, a team dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology solutions and support across a wide range of business lines including Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations. Our EFT group prides itself on continually engineering our portfolio of applications and tools to meet the highest standards of stability, security, scalability, and speed. This role sits in our Finance Technology team supporting the Finance Controllers organisation with its regulatory reporting obligations. The Senior Software Engineer will lead the ongoing development and engineering of our vendor platform, Axiom ControllerView, and the surrounding in-house-built components. In this role, you will: Lead moderately complex initiatives and projects across the technology domain, including design, installation, upgrades, integration, and deployment efforts Identify and deliver improvements to service quality, availability, resilience, performance, and operational efficiency within the technology environment Design, code, test, debug, document, and implement scalable software solutions for moderately complex projects and programs, including upgrades and deployments Analyse complex technical challenges and medium- to high-risk deliverables, evaluate solution options, and make sound engineering recommendations Lead resolution of technical and production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure outcomes meet established service-level, security, and compliance requirements Exercise independent judgment, own technical decisions within the domain, and apply secure software engineering and risk-management practices Provide technical guidance and code-review support to engineers, contribute to engineering standards, and communicate effectively with technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only: Significant software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education. Advanced proficiency in Python development, including the design, testing, and maintenance of production-grade applications. Strong ETL and data engineering experience, including the development and optimisation of reliable data pipelines. Desired Qualifications: Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, software design principles, and common design patterns. Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices, DevOps principles, version control systems such as Git, automated testing, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL, with the ability to design data models and write and optimise complex queries. Experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to improve data pipelines, data quality monitoring, engineering productivity, or reporting processes. Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering, evaluation, and the practical application of models to business problems. Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications and workflows using APIs, SDKs, or agent frameworks, with appropriate controls and monitoring. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience delivering software within cross-functional Agile teams. Demonstrated ownership, sound engineering judgment, and a careful and methodical approach to design, coding, testing, and production support. Strong proficiency with Linux/Unix systems, command-line tools, shell scripting, and production troubleshooting. Job Expectations: This role will be based out of our London office with a minimum expectation of 3 days in the office per week. Posting End Date: 15 Sep 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. 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