Software Engineering Senior Manager: Research & Innovation Engineering

• Determine appropriate strategy and actions to act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to meet moderate to high risk deliverables and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement
• 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 moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
• Collaborate with, partner with and influence 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 to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives in technology engineering
• Hire, build and guide a culture of talent development to have the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for product areas and products to meet business objectives and strategy, as well as conduct performance management for engineers and managers

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
• 3 + years of experience driving technology innovation and applied research
• 3+ years implementing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across high-value use cases
• 3+ years expertise in scaling collaborative innovation through hackathons
• 3+ years leading development of proprietary algorithms and patentable technologies
• 3+ years leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions

Desired Qualifications:

Technology Innovation & Commercial Impact:
• Driving technology innovation and applied research, delivering engineered solutions and strategic partnerships that generate shared go-to-market opportunities, revenue streams, IP assets, patents, and Commercial & Investment Banking growth

AI/ML in Financial Services
• Implementing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across high-value use cases in Financial Services and Banking, enabling operational efficiencies, proactive decisioning, and automated actions
Accelerated Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Proven expertise in scaling collaborative innovation through hackathons, industry thought leadership, and a standardized, accelerated approach to bring differentiated solutions to market with speed and scale

Intellectual Property & Funding
• Led development of proprietary algorithms and patentable technologies, strengthening the organization's IP portfolio and competitive edge in Commercial and Investment Banking
• Secured internal and external funding for innovation initiatives, including grants, venture capital, and executive sponsorship for high-impact R&D programs
Engineering Leadership
• Leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions, integrating emerging technologies with legacy systems to unlock new revenue channels and drive operational transformation

Job Expectations:
• Telecommuting is not an option for this position
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Relocation assistance in not available for this position
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
24 Aug 2025
* 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.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Client-provided location(s): Irving, TX

Job ID: WellsFargo-R-481484-4

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-15T18:08:48