AFS Software Engineering Manager

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: Chandler
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a AFS Software Engineering Manager in Technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at Join a fast paced, exciting team leading engineers and application technical consultants supporting a large-scale Commercial Loan System (AFS). Currently the application is supporting on going production, regulatory and risk related engineering activities and conversion activities encompassing all work streams within the Commercial Loan Accounting space. This opportunity will be supporting the conversion, interfaces, reporting, infrastructure and additional work streams will all have to work in unison to complete multiple large scale conversion events while ensuring the platform remains stable for customers yet to convert. This resource will coordinate with Contract/vendor resources and Wells Fargo FTE to ensure conversion and installation activity is coordinated, planned, scripted and executed supporting conversions ranging from 10,000-40,000 loans at a time. This resource will also be responsible for coordinating with the conversion CBOA and LIQ teams to ensure data translation tables are ready for conversions. Conversion balancing between technical teams will also be a key project activity. Conversion activity will be balanced with platform supporting as the AFS system must be maintained for the next 3-4 years while conversion work completes. In this role, you will:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributor engineer roles with low to moderate complexity and less experienced managers who are responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
• Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
• Engage with architects and experienced engineers to incorporate Wells Fargo Technology technical strategies, while understanding next generation domain architecture to enable application migration paths to target architecture; for example, cloud readiness, application modernization and data strategy
• Function as the technical representative for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning
• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards
• Act as an escalation partner for scrum masters and the teams to make decisions and help remove impediments, obstacles, and friction while encouraging constant learning, experimentation, and continual improvement culture
• 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 low to moderate complexity, as well as identify, manage and mitigate technology and enterprise risk
• Collaborate and consult with the 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 for technology engineering including career development and performance management for engineers and managers on the team
• Hire, mentor and guide talent development of direct reports to build the skills required to effectively design and deliver innovative solutions for the supported product areas/products 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
  • 2+ years of Leadership experience Desired Qualifications:
    • 4+ years of experience working with AFS (Automated Financial Services) applications
    • 4+ years of experience working with Loan IQ software
    • Knowledge and understanding Conversion
    • Knowledge and understanding of distributed concepts and architecture
    • Knowledge and understanding of mainframe concepts
    • Knowledge and understanding of coaching and developing a team
    • 3+ years of experience with product or technology delivery and implementation in a large enterprise environment
    • 4+ years of Oracle experience
    • 4+ years of Agile experience
    • Knowledge and understanding of asset based lending or commercial lending
    • Knowledge and understanding of syndicated lending, agency and loan trading
    • Knowledge and understanding of technology support: wholesale lending servicing system Posting Location:
      • 300 S Brevard St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      • 2600 S Price Rd. - Chandler, Arizona 85286 We Value Diversity At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. 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. Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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