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Lead Front Office Quant Developer

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Wells Fargo

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United States , Charlotte

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Salary:

185000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Quantitative Developer, Vice President (Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist) to join our quantitative implementation team. The front office financial quant developer will be involved in the implementation of various financial models, including interest rate, mortgage prepayment and default, derivative valuation, hedging, and horizon forecast models, with a primary focus on implementing mortgage prepayment models. This role emphasizes translating mortgage prepayment model specifications into robust, production-ready C++ code within the firm's proprietary analytics library. The position requires expertise in software engineering best practices to deliver performant, modular, and well-tested implementations. You will work across the full development lifecycle—from understanding prepayment logic and edge cases to ensuring seamless API integration, backward compatibility, and comprehensive documentation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Implement and integrate mortgage prepayment models into the firm's proprietary analytics library using C++
  • Grasp prepayment logic end-to-end, reason through functional logic and edge cases, and implement efficient, production-grade code that meets library standards
  • Integrate models with existing APIs as well as upstream and downstream systems
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests with solid coverage across core flows and edge cases
  • Manage versioning, configuration, and backward compatibility across releases
  • Write clear documentation, examples, and runbooks to support users, operators, and validators
  • Collaborate effectively with business, model development, model validation, and technology teams

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
  • 2+ years of hands-on programming experience with C++17 or later

Nice to have:

  • Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science
  • 3+ years of hands-on programming experience with C++17/C++20 and Python 3
  • 3+ years of quantitative analytics library software development experience in a buy-side or sell-side institution or a quant solution vendor
  • Experience implementing mortgage prepayment models
  • Experience working with cash-flow and pricing engines
  • Experience with mortgage analytics platforms and tools
  • Experience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence
  • Experience in or passion for Agentic AI
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with strong attention to detail across multiple audiences (Technology, Quants, Senior Management)
What we offer:
  • 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 23, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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