Lead Software Engineer - IA

Job#: 3031662

Job Description:
Client: Financial Services
Team: TBA
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Location: *

Zone 2

(Onsite/Hybrid expectations per Wells Fargo contingent standards)
Contract Length: *

Contingent Assignment (Duration TBD)
Pay Rate: $69 - $74
Top Requirements:

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, supporting complex, enterprise-scale initiatives with broad organizational impact.

5+ years of hands-on experience with modern engineering stacks, including:

• Java, Spring Boot
• React, Node.js
• Microservices
• GitHub Actions
• Kafka
• MongoDB
• Observability tooling

Strong experience designing and delivering cloud-native architectures and implementing CI/CD best practices.

5+ years applying Domain Driven Design (DDD) concepts in production systems.

5+ years of experience with automated testing and quality engineering practices.

Proven ability to debug, diagnose, and tune performance in large-scale systems.

Ability to solve complex, multi-faceted engineering problems using structured thinking and analysis.

Plusses:

Experience building developer enablement platforms or frameworks.

Exposure to large-scale enterprise modernization programs.

Strong mentoring skills and experience guiding peer engineers.

Experience working within fast-paced, highly regulated enterprise environments.

Job Summary:

The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and delivering high-quality, scalable engineering solutions that enhance developer experience and accelerate enterprise delivery across the Chief Development Office (CDO). This role partners closely with product owners, platform teams, and engineering leadership to analyze requirements, influence architectural patterns, and execute modernization initiatives. The engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating strategically to ensure solutions align with architectural standards, quality expectations, and compliance requirements.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Technical Analysis & Problem Solving

• Analyze requirements for developer enablement frameworks, tools, and platform capabilities
• Evaluate existing systems and constraints to recommend clear, actionable solutions
• Apply strong analytical and diagnostic skills to guide technical decisions

Solution & Feature Design

• Contribute to the design and prototyping of platform features and reusable capabilities
• Build proofs of concept, assess feasibility, and identify risks early
• Ensure solutions align with CDO architectural standards and modern design patterns

Engineering Execution & Delivery

• Break down complex engineering initiatives into iterative, value-driven deliverables
• Deliver production-ready, high-quality code
• Design solutions that are resilient, scalable, high-performing, and reliable
• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Operate autonomously while escalating cross-cutting architectural concerns when appropriate

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with product owners to refine scope, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers to apply and evolve common engineering patterns
• Participate in demos, feedback cycles, and adoption support activities
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across workstreams
• Communicate effectively across engineering and product teams

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.