Leads the design, development, deployment, and support of network automation solutions for large-scale network and application delivery platforms. Builds Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, API, IaC, testing, compliance, and self-service automation. Integrates infrastructure with source control, ITSM, orchestration, and enterprise platforms while improving reliability, security, resiliency, and operational efficiency. Provides technical leadership and mentorship across DevOps and GitOps practices.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Developer for the Secure Network Services Load Balancing team.
In this role, you will:
Required Qualifications:
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 - $206,000.00
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.
5 Sep 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.
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.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Network Developer for the Secure Network Services Load Balancing team.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of complex network automation solutions for large-scale network, application delivery, and infrastructure platforms.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks, tools, and workflows using technologies such as Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
- Build, enhance, and support automated provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational workflows across network and application delivery environments.
- Design and create reusable automation components, playbooks, scripts, testing frameworks, and self-service solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Develop and maintain integrations between network infrastructure, source control systems, IT service management platforms, orchestration tools, and enterprise automation platforms.
- Create diagnostic, validation, simulation, and testing tools to proactively identify issues, validate changes, and improve platform reliability.
- Research performance trends, operational metrics, and system health data to identify automation opportunities and recommend process improvements.
- Lead the automation of system upgrades, migrations, deployments, compliance checks, and lifecycle management activities while ensuring minimal service disruption.
- Design and implement secure automation solutions that align with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit controls.
- Assess operational and security risks associated with automation initiatives and ensure quality, resiliency, and compliance requirements are met before deployment to production environments.
- Identify gaps in existing operational processes and develop automated solutions to improve reliability, scalability, consistency, and service delivery.
- Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, product teams, security partners, and infrastructure teams to deliver innovative automation capabilities and achieve strategic objectives.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor for automation best practices, code quality standards, source control management, testing methodologies, and DevOps/GitOps adoption.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 5+ years of Network Automation or Infrastructure Engineering
- 3+ years of experience developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Robot Framework, or similar automation technologies.
- 3+ years of experience with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, Git, source control management, and CI/CD pipelines.
- 3+ years of experience automating network, security, application delivery, or infrastructure platforms.
- Experience with F5 BIG-IP, F5 GTM/DNS, NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI), NGINX, or other Application Delivery Controller (ADC) platforms.
- Experience with GitOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or enterprise orchestration platforms.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, automated testing, and software development lifecycle practices.
- Experience troubleshooting complex network and automation workflows in production environments.
- Strong understanding of security, compliance, change management, and operational resiliency principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, observability, and logging tools.
- Experience developing automated validation, testing, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
- Experience building self-service infrastructure and network automation solutions at enterprise scale.
- This position is not available for Visa sponsorship
- This position does not have relocation allowance available
- This position requires working in a hybrid environment from one of the posted locations.
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 - $206,000.00
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
5 Sep 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.
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.
Wells Fargo San Francisco, California, USA Office
420 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94103
Similar Jobs at Wells Fargo
Fintech • Financial Services
Lead SRE and observability efforts for Wells Fargo's Auto Finance platform: design and implement monitoring, instrumentation, and automation; drive incident response and continuous improvement; partner with data engineering, platform teams, and vendors to ensure reliable, scalable data pipelines and proactive alerting across distributed systems and a global follow-the-sun support model.
Top Skills:
GrafanaJavaKubernetesMongoDBOpenshiftOpentelemetryOraclePostgresPrometheusSplunkSQLSQL Server
Fintech • Financial Services
Designs, automates, operates, and maintains large-scale Internet network infrastructure across data centers, backbone networks, edge points of presence, business partners, public Internet, and cloud providers. Responsibilities include network security policy implementation, capacity management, proactive testing, availability assurance, troubleshooting, change planning, regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring network operations teams.
Top Skills:
AnsibleAnsible Automation PlatformFirewallsGitHpnaInternet ProtocolJenkinsJinjaJIRANetwork AutomationNetwork OrchestrationPythonRestRoutersYaml
Fintech • Financial Services
Leads complex commercial banking relationships for Mid-Corporate auto clients, advising on floor plan financing, acquisitions, real estate lending, treasury management, and other solutions. Analyzes financials, develops client-specific strategies, coordinates with Investment Banking and internal product teams, manages risk and compliance, drives relationship planning and pipeline activity, supports business development, and mentors colleagues. The role requires extensive industry expertise, prospecting ability, syndication experience, and frequent collaboration across the enterprise.
Top Skills:
Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
