Software Engineering Senior Manager - Gen AI
Wells Fargo
About this role:
We are looking for a visionary and hands-on technical leader to lead the Architecture, Application Infra Engineering & Invariant Platforms within Consumer Technology Architecture & Engineering Group. This leader will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology strategy and execution for enterprise-grade platforms and systems that operate at scale. The person will also lead the Invariant workflow and rules Platforms providing hands on tech leadership.
As a senior technology leader, you will combine deep engineering expertise with strong delivery capabilities. You’ll lead high-performing teams to drive innovation, establish technical excellence, and deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing systems with a strong emphasis on both functional and non-functional requirements.
In this role, you will:
Provide strategic leadership across Application Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Invariant Platform Engineering functions.
Architect and deliver scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise systems using modern cloud-native technologies and patterns.
Define and evolve engineering practices, architecture frameworks, and development standards to improve code quality, scalability, and system performance.
Define and deliver common reusable frameworks, components which can be leveraged and implemented at scale.
Drive initiatives related to Non-Functional Engineering (e.g., High Availability, Low Latency, Observability, Resilience, Performance, and Scalability).
Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and AI/ML capabilities to support innovation and future growth.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, Security, DevOps, and Business teams to align technical delivery with business objectives.
Mentor and grow a diverse team of engineering and architecture leaders, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous learning.
Oversee delivery governance and ensure engineering timelines, quality benchmarks, and performance KPIs are consistently met.
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 3+ years of management or leadership experience
Desired Qualifications:
- 6+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years in a technology leadership or director-level role.
- Proven experience building and scaling large enterprise applications and platforms in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and API-driven development.
- Strong knowledge of design patterns, modern development frameworks, and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience in Workflow, Business Process Management (BPM) and Rules platforms
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional, global engineering teams and managing large-scale project deliveries.
- Hands-on understanding of Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) including performance engineering, Resiliency, HA/DR, observability, and fault tolerance.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, and modern observability stacks.
- Exposure to AI/ML technologies or interest in driving AI/ML initiatives across engineering solutions is a plus.
Job Expectations:
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (Agile, SAFe, etc.).
- Familiarity with data engineering, API management platforms, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience in delivering Gen AI and Agentic AI based solutions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Posting End Date:
22 Jul 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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