Lead Quality Automation Engineer
CHARLOTTE
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact. Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines. Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs. Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors. Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives. Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals. Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor. 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 5 years of experience in quality engineering, test strategy, and planning 3 years of experience testing APIs, microservices, and message-based integrations (Kafka, MQ)3 years of experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright or similar 2 years of experience with test data management, service virtualization or mocking tools 3 years of experience working with relational or NoSQL databases (Oracle and/or MongoDB)2 years of experience with CI/ CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Harness, or equivalent)1 year of experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools. Desired Qualifications:3 years of experience with JIRA and Agile/ Scrum methodologies. Proven experience in stakeholder management, coordination, and cross-team collaboration. Experience working on enterprise payments platforms or financial systems. Strong understanding of payment processing concepts such as routing, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and exception handling. Experience managing end-to-end testing across multiple interconnected systems and partners. Strong understanding of distributed systems, high availability, and transaction-based architectures. Experience in quality governance, release management, and production readiness validation. Exposure to cloud-native or hybrid cloud architectures and enterprise-scale testing frameworks. Job Expectations:This position offers a hybrid work schedule. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Locations:300 S Brevard St.- Charlotte, North Carolina 28202194 Wood Ave S.- Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Pay Range Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.$119,000.00 - $224,000.00 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:23 Jun 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.