Lead Software Engineer

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT).

The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and support of trade surveillance solutions built on the OneTick platform. This role partners closely with Compliance, Surveillance Operations, Business Analysts, and Data teams to deliver scalable, resilient surveillance capabilities across multiple asset classes. The position requires strong expertise in OneTick time‑series architecture, surveillance model configuration, market data processing, and financial products, along with advanced programming and data analysis skills.

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In this role, you will:

• Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
• Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
• Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally within trade surveillance, market data platforms, or financial services technology
• 4+ years of experience with OneTick time‑series database and associated APIs
• 5+ years of experience with Java and Python
• 4+ years of experience with market data and order flow using FIX protocols and API‑based integrations
• 3+ years of experience with trade surveillance models, alert behaviors, and regulatory use cases
• 3+ years of experience with order lifecycles, including RFQs, executions, amendments, and cancellations
• 3+ years of experience supporting multi‑asset trading environments across diverse products and venues

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach.
• Proven ability to work in a regulated, audit‑sensitive environment.
• Effective communication skills and experience collaborating across business and technology teams.
• Proven experience working within Unix/Linux environments, including scripting and production support
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful services
• Familiarity with message‑based and streaming systems such as Solace MQ

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting Location: 

• 194 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

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Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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