Engineering Associate - Java Backend Services

Wells Fargo is seeking an Engineering Associate - Java Backend Services to support applications within Consumer CRM, Payments, and Marketing Technology. In this role, you will contribute to both modern and legacy applications, including Java-based backend services and cloud-hosted workloads, while participating in the two-year CODE Program designed for early-career technologists.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technology initiatives within Consumer CRM, Payments & Marketing Technology under the guidance of senior engineers
• Follow established engineering standards, best practices, and coding guidelines; offer improvement ideas as you grow in the domain
• Design, code, test, debug, and document backend services and features primarily using Java and Spring Boot
• Build or consume APIs (REST preferred) and gain familiarity with HTTP fundamentals, JSON, and service integration patterns; exposure to SOAP is a plus
• Learn and apply technologies such as Angular, cloud platforms (Azure, OpenShift), microservices design, and modern build tooling
• Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and QA teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure working software delivery
• Support both legacy and modern application components, contributing to stability, reliability, and modernization efforts
• Contribute to Generative AI features including LLM-enabled summarization, extraction, prompt templates, and assistant-style interactions
• Assist with prompt/version management, test sets, regression checks, and applying responsible AI guardrails related to privacy, safety, and output quality
• Work effectively in a team environment, seek feedback, and continuously incorporate guidance from mentors and senior engineers

Skills

• 6+ months of Technology Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 6+ months of experience developing backend applications in Java, demonstrated through coursework, internships, personal projects, or early full-time roles
• 6+ months of hands-on experience with Java 17 (language features, tooling, build compatibility), shown through class assignments, labs, or project delivery
• 6+ months building or consuming RESTful APIs, with an understanding of HTTP fundamentals; familiarity with SOAP is a plus
• 6+ months working with databases (SQL or NoSQL), including writing basic queries; exposure to MongoDB is a plus
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) or developing small AI prototypes such as chatbots, LLM prompts, or automated scripts
• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development
• Understanding of microservices concepts, JSON schemas, JAX-RS, Maven/Gradle
• Exposure to cloud technologies (Azure, OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Experience with observability tools (Splunk, Elastic, AppDynamics)
• Participation in Agile team projects and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Word, managing email and calendars in Outlook, and building presentations in PowerPoint
• Experience communicating technical issues or access-related concerns across technical and non-technical teams
• Bachelor's in computer science or related field preferred but not required

Benefits

• 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

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