Senior Software Engineer - Incentive Compensation
Wells Fargo · Charlotte, NC
📍 CHARLOTTE, NC💰 $100,000via workdayFirst listed here 2026-11-06
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About this role:
The Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management. This combined portfolio of applications and tools are continually engineered to meet the challenges of stability, security, scalability, and speed.
The Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) team provides technology support for team member focused applications and processes, including payroll, benefits, learning and recruiting. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support Varicent Incentive Compensation configuration. The chosen individual will be responsible to analyze, develop and support technology solutions for critical incentive compensation functions. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate competency in the areas of collaborative problem solving, effective consultation, and critical analysis of business case, requirements, and design.
In this role, you will:
Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments
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
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals
Perform business configuration of Varicent through configuration components (data, calculations, reports, business flows)
Create and/or maintain the Varicent model (parameters tables, etc.)
Assist with managing reference data and payee information
Configure business calculations in Varicent
Build configurable process flows to support overall business process and approvals
Assist with creating and/or maintaining Varicent end-user reports and incentive admin views
Partner with Incentive Compensation Center Of Excellence incentive admins, Incentive Compensation Product Owner, and multiple product team members
Participate in requirements gathering sessions, review user stories, and user acceptance criteria
Assist with documentation to capture data flow diagrams, data definition documents, decision trees, logic diagrams, requirements documents, and user experience flows
Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements
Applies knowledge of industry trends and technology to drive organizational change and position Wells Fargo for the future
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
4+ years of technical design experience
4+ years of SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) experience
4+ years of experience with SAS or SQL, or other data management, reporting and query tools
2+ years of experience with variable and incentive compensation
Desired Qualifications:
Experience configuring Varicent reports, workflows, calculations, imports, and supporting python scripts
Experience working with transaction-based incentive compensation plans
3+ years of HR SaaS experience such as Workday, Oracle or SAP
Knowledge/Skills/Ability to implement a solution and communicate, in clear business terms, the benefits of the proposed risk management approach
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Agile / scrum experience
Ability to influence and build relationships with LOB stakeholders, technology CIO leadership, external service providers, and architecture teams
A BS/BA degree or higher in information technology
Job Expectations:
Position must be located in a listed location on the Job requisition
Minimum 3 days/week in office requirement
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.
$100,000.00 - $179,000.00
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:
20 Nov 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 issu
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