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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer to be a part of the Commodities Technology team. This ideal candidate will be an individual contributor and technical expert in the development of trade processing, pricing and risk for the Commodities business. These systems are utilized across front and middle office and provide the full suite of front-to-back trading functionality.
This individual will engage product and business stake holders to analyze highly complex business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Also engage other technical teams within the firm as well as outside vendors to provide technical interfaces, estimates and deliverables. Design and/or redesign existing complex computer platforms and applications. Maintain full project life-cycle tasks, such as business and technical analysis, designing, coding, testing, and implementation plans.
Coordinate implementation activities across a broad range of functions and departments; work with client groups to identify, arrange, and/or deliver training needs.
Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com
In this role, you will:
Lead complex initiatives on selected domains
Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk
Define opportunities to maximize resource utilization and improve processes while reducing cost
Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature
Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Mentor less experienced software engineers
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
Lead team to achieve objectives
Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience with Angular development
2+ years of experience in capital markets business and processes
Desired Qualifications:
Experience deploying and supporting applications using web server technologies such as Apache Tomcat, IIS, or NGINX
Experience with automated UI testing and performance testing practices using tools such as Selenium and browser developer tools
Knowledge of Fixed Income products and trading workflows within capital markets
Understanding of trade lifecycle processes and end-of-day valuation activities
Experience building and supporting real-time user interfaces using streaming or event-driven technologies
Experience with desktop interoperability and container frameworks such as OpenFin, Glue42, Finsemble, or similar technologies
Job Expectations:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Location Posting:
300 S Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Posting End Date:
9 Oct 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
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.
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Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
Employer application notice
Equal opportunity and accommodations
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.
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