About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a
Lead Software Engineer.
The COO Technology group provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office. This includes operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity and resiliency, data solutions and services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and the corporate properties group. COO Technology provides technology solutions and manages application
portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization.
Within COO Technology we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Generative AI - whose role is essential for executing strategic vision and driving concrete results
The Generative AI Team is building next-generation autonomous workflow automation that transforms business processes through intelligent agent orchestration, knowledge extraction, and real-time observability. We're seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Generative AI to architect complex agentic systems, build scalable ETL pipelines, and mentor team members on GenAI best practices.
Our platform's unique value lies in:
Agentic AI Orchestration: Multi-agent workflows using Google ADK (Sequential, Parallel, Loop patterns) with built-in validation
Modern ETL Pipelines: Data transformation for video content clustering and knowledge extraction
Knowledge Graph Intelligence: Graph databases with semantic embeddings for intelligent task replication
LLM Framework Integration: Google Gemini, LiteLLM routing, LangChain/LlamaIndex orchestration with prompt caching and function calling
Observability-First Design: Real-time metrics, correlation tracking, and audit trails via OpenTelemetry, Splunk, or Arize Phoenix
In this role, you'll own end-to-end implementation of agentic AI features, establish patterns for knowledge extraction ETL pipelines, and help define technical standards across the team.
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:
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Additional Required Qualification:
5+ years of Software Engineering experience with 2+ years in GenAI/AI systems implementation
2+ years hands-on experience with Python 3.12+ and modern AI/ML frameworks:
LLM Frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, or AutoGen
Agent Platforms: Google ADK, Crew AI, or similar
LLM APIs: Google Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, or LiteLLM
2+ years designing and implementing multi-agent systems or agentic AI workflows
2+ years direct hands-on experience with Large Language Models: LLM selection, prompt engineering, model routing, parameter tuning, function calling
Experience with ETL pipeline development: data transformation, validation, orchestration
Experience with semantic search and embeddings: vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB), embedding models, similarity search
Experience with clustering algorithms (K-means, DBSCAN, hierarchical clustering) and pattern recognition
Cloud platform experience (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure) with focus on AI/ML services
3+ years with CI/CD/DevOps tools: Git, automated testing, deployment pipelines, container basics
Experience with async Python patterns: asyncio, async/await, concurrent patterns
Strong experience with database design: SQL, NoSQL, graph databases, repository patterns, transaction management
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality
Desired Qualifications:
Software Engineering
Python 3.12+ with async/await, type hints, modern frameworks
Database Design: SQL, NoSQL, graph databases, transaction management, ORM frameworks
Observability & DevOps
Observability Architecture: OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Arize Phoenix, Prometheus metrics
CI/CD & Deployment: Automated testing, deployment pipelines, container orchestration basics
Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure (AI/ML services focus)
Quality & Security
Test-Driven Development: Contract testing, integration testing, unit testing
Secure Development: Data redaction, secure credential management, audit logging
Performance Optimization: Inference tuning, ETL performance profiling, cost optimization
Preferred Experience Level
3-5 years at mid-level positions (Senior IC roles) with architecture exposure
Deep technical expertise with ability to own complex features end-to-end
Self-sufficient in implementation with minimal guidance
Mentorship capability with proven track record of helping junior engineers grow
Communication skills to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Job Expectations:
Technical Implementation & Ownership
Design and implement multi-agent workflow systems using Google ADK supporting complex business processes (sequential execution, parallel branches, iterative loops)
Own end-to-end implementation of GenAI features, from architecture to production deployment
Build robust agentic AI systems using Python 3.12+, Google ADK, LangChain/LlamaIndex, and modern frameworks with strong testing discipline
Architect ETL pipelines using LLMs for transforming raw video content into structured knowledge representations
Implement semantic search and clustering using Scikit-learn, FAISS, or Pinecone for workflow pattern identification
Build knowledge graph systems for capturing task dependencies and semantic relationships
Optimize LLM inference with prompt caching, function calling, batch processing, and LiteLLM routing strategies
Implement secure CI/CD pipelines for AI model deployment with comprehensive automated testing for agent behavior validation
Architect and integrate observability instrumentation into agent execution lifecycle
Optimize AI inference performance, manage costs, and tune model parameters (temperature, top_p, seed) for production workloads
ETL Pipeline & Data Engineering
Design scalable ETL pipelines for video metadata extraction, clustering, and knowledge graph construction
Build feature engineering pipelines for embedding generation
Implement streaming data pipelines with Apache Kafka or Redis for real-time knowledge updates
LLM Integration & Prompt Engineering
Architect LLM routing systems using LiteLLM with fallback patterns and cost optimization
Implement prompt caching strategies for efficient API usage across multi-turn conversations
Build function calling frameworks for agent tool invocation with proper type validation
Integrate RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems with knowledge graphs and vector databases
Implement chain-of-thought prompting and multi-turn conversation management with LLMs
Design output validation pipelines using structured outputs and LLM guardrails
Architecture & Design Decisions
Lead technical design discussions for agentic AI features and knowledge extraction pipelines
Evaluate and recommend AI frameworks: Google ADK, AutoGen, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Crew AI
Design scalable database schemas and knowledge graph models
Contribute to architectural decisions ensuring reliability, security, and scalability
Posting End Date:
19 Jul 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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