Senior Software Engineer - Application Security

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer.

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: Strong years of engineering experience with hands on experience with applications security tools, practices, and frameworks. Proficient on secure coding practices with ability to detect, troubleshoot and remediate security vulnerabilities App development experience in Java or .NET as well as familiarity with GitHub. Proficient on Static Code Scan Systems such as Checkmarx and demonstrate ability to fix SAST defects/vulnerabilities Proficient on Software Composition Analysis such as Blackduck Familiar with Dynamic Testing Platform such as Burpsuite or Inviciti and demonstrate ability to remediate DAST defects Able to articulate security pitfalls to larger engineering community and guidelines /best practices to address the same. Should have foundational knowledge on Threat Modeling and Secure Design/Architecture elements Thorough understanding on Agile Development standards and best practices including application security tool integration and automation in CI/CD. Should have hands on experience to leverage Copilot and create instruction templates to review and detect security vulnerabilities in code

Job Expectations: Drive adoption of secure coding practices across engineering teams for the group Report and track vulnerability remediation for application portfolio Review and implement security recommendation in application design and architecture Establish instruction templates leveraging Copilot that can be leveraged by developer to detect vulnerabilities early in the development cycle. Strong problem-solving skills and be able to apply creativity to improve processes

Posting End Date:  

2 Jul 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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