Lead Software Engineer, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Iselin

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

143000.00 - 224000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Lead Software Engineer position in the Equity Derivatives Technology group, working in the derivatives front office risk team. Responsible for enhancing and expanding the strategic Risk & Pricing platform for all Derivative desks, including Index & Single Stock Flow, Equity Finance & Futures, Delta-1, Convertibles, Corporates, and Structured OTC/Notes. Building strategic cloud-compliant platforms to support various business initiatives.

Job Responsibility:

Lead strategic, cross-functional technology initiatives that drive innovation and enterprise-wide transformation through close collaboration with stakeholders
Establish and champion standardized engineering practices and scalable technology solutions across the organization
Influence and align technology teams to deliver high-quality outcomes and successfully execute new initiatives
Architect, develop, and maintain applications, system components, tools, utilities, integrations, simulations, and analytics to support complex business functions
Drive automation in testing and documentation to ensure scalability, maintainability, and operational resilience
Proactively monitor systems to enhance efficiency and manage risk
Collaborate closely with production support and platform engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and rapid issue resolution
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and enterprise risk management standards
Mentor and empower junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation

Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on Core Java development with deep expertise in memory management, garbage collection tuning, multithreading, concurrency models, native I/O, and JNI integration
3+ years designing and building distributed, multi-tiered systems with low-latency, high-throughput, high availability, fault tolerance, and event-driven & microservices-based architectures
2+ years of experience with in-memory data grids such as Oracle Coherence, Apache Ignite, or Gemfire
2+ years working with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra, including schema design and query optimization
Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures, with a focus on performance optimization and computational efficiency
Proficient in design patterns, clean code principles, and scalable system design
Solid understanding of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern IDEs
Familiarity with front-office risk systems, trading workflows, trade lifecycle integration, and products across flow trading, synthetics, exotics, convertibles, and prime brokerage
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective front-office interaction
Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have:

2+ years of experience in the securities industry with a solid understanding of equity derivatives (options, futures, swaps) and their full lifecycle
Strong grasp of derivative valuation techniques and risk methodologies
Familiarity with quantitative modeling and risk management practices
Proficient in interpreting and applying risk metrics (Greeks, VaR) and risk measures (DV01, delta, vega, gamma) for exposure management
Deep understanding of capital markets workflows, including trade capture, lifecycle management, pricing, and risk analytics
Experience developing front-office risk components and integrating with trading systems
Exposure to GenAI-driven solutions for enhancing risk analytics, anomaly detection, and surveillance
Basic knowledge of regulatory frameworks (SEC, FINRA, international) relevant to risk technology implementations

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:
September 19, 2025

Expiration:
October 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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