MQ Manager, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Concord ▼
Charlotte
Irving

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

215000.00 - 355000.00 USD / Year

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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 messaging and streaming platforms
Manage team resources including hiring, performance management, and project allocation
Oversee team's operational duties including on-call rotations and incident management
Oversee architecture and engineering of enterprise-grade middleware infrastructure
Govern standards and best practices for MQ definitions and Kafka topic design
Ensure delivery of robust solutions for high-availability and disaster recovery
Drive platform's automation strategy
Manage overall health, performance, and capacity of all middleware environments
Lead team during high-priority production incidents
Direct platform security initiatives
Manage vendor relationships and platform licensing
Serve as primary point of contact for business and application stakeholders
Champion adoption of event-driven architectures and streaming best practices

Requirements:

8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience
4+ years of 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 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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to engage with both technical staff and senior leadership

Nice to have:

Maintains calm and decisive leadership during critical production incidents
Strategic thinker who can connect technical decisions to business value

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
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 17, 2025

Expiration:
September 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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