Wells Fargo · 15 hours ago
Engineering Lead - Executive Director
CHARLOTTE, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a Product Engineering Lead to join the Integrated Governance Solutions (IGS) Engineering team, delivering for their internal customers. This role is instrumental in driving product engineering excellence and leading a team of product engineers to deliver secure, compliant, and user-centric solutions.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own the delivery of high-value features and secure services across the IGS product portfolio
Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to guide architectural decisions
Be the engineering voice in planning, prioritization, and roadmap execution
Build and lead a team of engineers committed to technical excellence and product value
Mentor engineers to develop mastery and ownership over their craft
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and psychological safety
Implement modern engineering practices including automated testing and release strategies
Shift quality, security, and compliance left through embedded controls and automated checks
Ensure systems are observable, performant, and resilient in production
Partner with Product teams, Platform Engineering teams, and Controls teams to co-create user journeys that deliver business outcomes
Translate business needs into clear engineering deliverables and technical plans
Lead with influence across cross-functional teams, navigating complexity and aligning trade-offs
Lead from the front by participating in design sessions and incident reviews
Use evidence, experimentation, and insight to guide decisions and inspire teams
Communicate with clarity, transparency and purpose across all levels, from engineers to executives
Qualification
Required
6+ years of Infrastructure 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 delivering production-grade systems (DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering toolchains, etc.)
5 years of experience in cloud-native development/SaaS or platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
3+ years of experience with Agile or lean methodologies and iterative delivery models
3+ years of management or leadership experience
1+ years of experience with AI/ML or GenAI in an engineering or product context
Preferred
Good understanding of digital communication governance and archiving solutions
Demonstrated ability to partner with Product and UX teams to deliver user-focused outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills under ambiguity
Experience working on regulatory or compliance-oriented platforms
Builder's mindset with a passion for coaching engineers and building inclusive, high-ownership teams
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
Recent News
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