Senior Software Engineer: Data Engineering, GCP, GenAI

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking 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:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• BigQuery, Dataproc / Apache Spark, Bigtable, Dataplex / Data Catalog
• Python (ETL/ELT pipelines and automation)
• SQL (data transformation, validation, and reconciliation)
• Databases: MySQL, Hive, MongoDB
• Cloud Composer / Apache Airflow
• Kafka and Google Pub/Sub
• Apigee / REST APIs (data extraction and integration)
• GenAI (LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering) and how they integrate with data platforms
• Experience or familiarity with Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, or GenAI‑enabled data services on GCP (preferred but not mandatory)
• Design and execute comprehensive data migration strategies from on‑premises, legacy platforms, or other cloud environments to GCP.
• Migrate structured and semi‑structured data to BigQuery, Bigtable, and other GCP storage solutions.
• Build, optimize, and maintain scalable migration pipelines using Python, SQL, and distributed processing frameworks on Dataproc (Apache Spark).
• Implement batch and streaming migration patterns using Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow), Kafka, and Google Pub/Sub.
• Perform schema mapping, data transformation, reconciliation, and validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of migrated datasets.
• Leverage GenAI and automation techniques to accelerate data discovery, schema understanding, mapping recommendations, and migration assessments.
• Apply GenAI‑assisted data transformation, code generation, and migration pattern optimization where applicable (e.g., SQL conversion, pipeline scaffolding, test case generation).
• Enable metadata management, lineage, and governance using Dataplex and Data Catalog.
• Handle large‑volume data transfers using industry best practices such as parallel loading, incremental loads, and CDC where applicable.

Job Expectations:

• Handles GenAI Automation
• Small to Large scale big data implementation, with tool based and spark flow implementation
• GCP Transformation
• Strong foundation in data engineering and cloud migration
• Hands-on experience delivering complex data migration programs on GCP
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying migration risks
• Ability to work cross-functionally to ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Focus on high reliability, performance, and data integrity during migrations
• Brings a modern mindset toward GenAI adoption
• Leverages AI-assisted techniques to improve migration efficiency
• Supports enhanced data governance and readiness for advanced analytics and AI use cases

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