Senior Software Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Data Developer) with hands-on experience in SQL/NoSQL, PySpark, and Big Query, ETL, cloud-based data processing. Understand database architecture, cluster knowledge and database tuning. You will work on building and enhancing batch and streaming data pipelines that support analytics and customer-centric decisioning. The role involves contributing to data modernization initiatives and supporting cloud-native data platforms.
In this role, you will:

• Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments
• Contribute to large scale planning of strategies
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments
• Review moderately complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals
• Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark, Spark, and Kafka.
• Participate in modernizing legacy data processes into cloud-based data platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure).
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using enterprise ETL tools.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to deliver clean, reliable, and well-structured data assets.
• Support performance tuning, debugging, and optimization of data pipelines.
• Contribute to observability and monitoring of data jobs and workflows.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and other engineering teams.
• Follow best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile development.

Required Skills

• Strong SQL skills, including query tuning and optimization.
• Experience with PySpark, Spark, Hadoop, Hive or other Big Data technologies.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, etc.).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience working with Kafka or other streaming platforms.
• Exposure to GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Composer (or AWS/Azure equivalents).
• Strong Linux/Unix command-line and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Gradle.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Grafana, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Elastic.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative, proactive, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Job Expectations:

• Analytic and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and can work independently

Posting End Date:
4 Feb 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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