Wells Fargo Software Engineering

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Wells Fargo. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

Wells Fargo is a financial services company that provides banking, investment, and mortgage products and services to consumers, small businesses, and middle-market banking clients in the U.S. Our operations are divided into five segments: Consumer and Small Business Banking, Consumer Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management. We prioritize building a sustainable, inclusive future through programs that support housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy in our communities.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Wells Fargo team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Software Engineering team does every day. You’ll learn how to develop and implement a data model.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Wells Fargo.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Wells Fargo. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Data Modeling

Database Design

Java Persistence

Java Programming

Spring Framework

Systems Design

Introduction from Wells Fargo

Tasks

Task One: Creating a data model

1-2 hours

Develop a data model for a new investment management system

What you'll learn

The approach a software development team takes to creating a new system for financial advisors
How to design and visualize a data model to inform the new system

What you'll do

Understand relevant requirements for the new system your team is tasked with creating
Figure out what data the system needs to keep track of
Draft a visual representation of the data as an entity relationship diagram

Task One: Creating a data model

1-2 hours

Develop a data model for a new investment management system

What you'll learn

The approach a software development team takes to creating a new system for financial advisors
How to design and visualize a data model to inform the new system

What you'll do

Understand relevant requirements for the new system your team is tasked with creating
Figure out what data the system needs to keep track of
Draft a visual representation of the data as an entity relationship diagram

Reviews

4.6

I liked that the simulation was hands-on and closely resembled real-world software development. It helped me practice designing a data model, implementing JPA entities, testing database relationships, and using Git and GitHub. It was a great opportunity to improve my Spring Boot and database development skills while working on a realistic project.

Student, Webster University

really liked the simulation because it gave me practical experience in setting up repositories and services. I enjoyed the process of creating the different components, linking them together, and seeing how everything worked as a complete system. It felt rewarding to install and configure everything step by step, which helped me understand how real backend projects are structured.

Student

I liked that the simulation felt practical and connected to real software engineering work. The tasks helped me understand how business requirements are translated into a data model and then implemented using Java, Spring, and JPA. It was useful to practice both system design thinking through an ERD and hands-on backend implementation through entity classes.

Student, Columbus State University