Head of Middleware Engineering, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United Kingdom, City of London

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to manage our Middleware Engineering team. This role is responsible for the team that architects, builds, secures, and operates our enterprise messaging and streaming platforms, including IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, Tibco, and Solace. You will lead a team of subject matter experts, setting the strategic direction for our critical data-in-motion infrastructure that supports high-volume, low-latency financial applications.

Job Responsibility:

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of middleware engineers
Set the strategic roadmap for the messaging and streaming platforms
Manage team resources, including hiring, performance management, career development, and project allocation
Oversee the team's operational duties, including on-call rotations, incident management, and SLA reporting
Oversee the architecture and engineering of enterprise-grade middleware infrastructure
Govern the standards and best practices for MQ definitions, Kafka topic design, partitioning strategies, and data schemas
Ensure the delivery of robust solutions for high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR)
Drive the platform's automation strategy
Manage the overall health, performance, and capacity of all middleware environments
Lead the team during high-priority production incidents
Direct platform security initiatives
Manage vendor relationships and platform licensing
Serve as the primary point of contact for business and application stakeholders
Champion the adoption of event-driven architectures and streaming best practices

Requirements:

Experience in Technology Strategic Leadership
Management or leadership experience
Experience in a management or team leadership role overseeing a technical infrastructure or software engineering team
Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging/streaming platforms (IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, Tibco, Solace, or similar)
Proven experience engaging with internal and external auditors and regulators
Experience managing financial budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations
Proven ability to develop technical strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex projects
Strong understanding of MQ architecture, security (OAM, CHLAUTH), and operational best practices
Strong understanding of the Kafka ecosystem (Brokers, Connect, Schema Registry), security models, and performance tuning concepts
Experience driving automation initiatives using tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform
Experience managing operations for critical production systems, including incident and problem management
Experience in financial services or another industry with high-throughput and strict reliability requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience

Nice to have:

Active participation in senior leadership forums
Skilled at organising and hosting offsites to align teams
Active contributor to technology thought leadership, including participating in industry panels, conferences, or tech podcasts

What we offer:

Equal opportunity employment
Disability inclusion accommodations
Drug-free workplace

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 26, 2025

Expiration:
October 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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