Software Engineering

Build a system to help your financial advisors better manage their customers portfolios with Wells Fargo's Software Development team

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to Wells Fargo. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

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

Optional assessment

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 provided a practical experience of a software engineering workflow, from designing a data model using an ERD to implementing it with Java, Spring, and JPA. It was a good opportunity to apply database design and object-relational mapping concepts in a realistic financial technology scenario.

Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

I liked that the simulation was practical and project-based rather than purely theoretical. It gave me an opportunity to understand the requirements, design an ERD, implement the data model using Spring and JPA, and work with Git/GitHub. It also helped me understand how a real-world development task is structured from requirements through implementation.

Student

I really liked how the program provided a hands-on simulation of a real-world software engineering task. It was practical and helped me understand how enterprise applications are structured and how teams collaborate in a corporate environment like Wells Fargo. The GitHub integration and Eclipse setup gave me a realistic glimpse into the tools and workflows used by professional developers.

Student, K L University