Software Engineering Manager

About this role:

• Wells Fargo is seeking a Software Engineering Manager.
• We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of skilled developers across our Bangalore and Hyderabad locations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4+ years in software development, including at least 2+ years of hands-on team leadership. You will drive delivery-focused outcomes, foster a self-motivated mindset, and ensure the smooth functioning of mission-critical applications

In this role, you will:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor engineer roles with low to moderate complexity and less experienced managers who are responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
• Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
• Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy
• Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
• Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture
• Build engineering skills side-by-side in the codebase, conduct peer reviews to evaluate quality and solution alignment to technical direction, and guide design, as needed
• Interpret, develop, and ensure security, stability, and scalability within functions of technology with low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
• Collaborate and consult with the Product Managers/Product Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence technology requirements and priorities in the product roadmap, promote innovative and intelligent solutions, generate corporate value and articulate technical strategy while being a solid advocate of agile and DevOps practices
• Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering including career development and performance management for engineers and managers on the team
• Hire, mentor and guide talent development of direct reports to build the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for the supported product areas/products

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
• 2+ years of Leadership experience

Additional Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Java, integration services, middleware platforms, API-driven design, and microservices.
• Proven experience in application modernization and cloud technologies (OCP and related).
• Delivery-focused, self-motivated, and able to drive innovation using tools like GitHub Copilot.
• Experience supporting scrum teams and motivating team members.
• Application ownership and operational excellence mindset.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

Job Expectation:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of individual contributors and junior managers, building high-quality capabilities using modern technology.
• Oversee Java-based teams working on integration services, middleware platforms, API-driven design, microservices, and service modernization.
• Ensure adherence to Banking Platform Architecture and non-functional requirements for each release.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to align with technical strategies, cloud readiness, application modernization, and data strategy.
• Act as the technical representative in cross-team planning and collaborative efforts.
• Identify and resolve technology roadblocks, manage the software development lifecycle, and uphold security standards.
• Serve as an escalation partner for scrum masters, removing impediments and fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
• Build engineering skills alongside the team, conduct peer reviews, and guide design decisions.
• Ensure security, stability, and scalability of technology functions; manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk.
• Partner with Product Managers/Owners to drive user satisfaction, influence requirements, and promote innovative solutions.
• Interact with third-party vendors and technology service providers.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources, including career development and performance management.
• Hire, mentor, and guide talent development to build skills for innovative solution delivery.

Posting End Date:
27 Aug 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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