Lead Java Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer within the Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team building next‑generation solutions for Wells Fargo’s Capital Markets technology organization. We’re looking for engineers eager to be part of our automation, cloud, and Generative AI modernization journey. If you’re passionate about tackling complex, mission‑critical challenges using innovative technologies and strong engineering practices, this role is an excellent fit. This position is a senior developer role within the Prime Brokerage and Equity Finance & Futures (EF&F) Technology team. In this role you will join the team dedicated to the build‑out of next‑generation Prime Services trade processing and clearing capabilities, focusing on high throughput Market Maker Clearing, Financing workflows, and lifecycle automation.

Success requires strong Java expertise, a solid foundation in server‑side design principles, and the ability to architect, build, and deliver scalable microservices and foundational frameworks.

In this role, you will:

• 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
• Write high-quality, performant Java code using object-oriented principles and design patterns
• Solve complex problems requiring a solid grasp of business domains
• Ensure quality, maintainability, and extensibility of supported systems and risk applications
• Resolve coding, testing, and 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
• Leverage GenAI tools to produce high-quality code and maintain high productivity
• Keen eye to look at various technology processes and come up with proposals to solve it using AI technologies

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 hands-on Core Java development with deep expertise in memory management, garbage collection tuning, multithreading, concurrency models, native I/O, and JNI integration
• 3+ year of experience in Capital Markets Technology working on building solutions in any of the following areas Equities/Options trade processing and clearing with OCC, CBOE clearing agencies
• 3+ years designing and building distributed, multi-tiered systems with high-throughput (~5 million a day), high availability, fault tolerance, and event-driven & microservices-based architectures
• 2+ years working with SQL databases like Oracle or SSL Server, including schema design and query optimization

• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes, including application lifecycle management, CI/CD integration, scalability, resiliency, monitoring, and production support

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Generative AI and Agentic AI, including LLMs, prompt engineering, responsible AI, and practical patterns for reliable, secure, and auditable AI-assisted software engineering
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with modern AI coding agents and development harnesses, such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, Claude Code, Cursor, or comparable tools, applying agentic workflows to coding, testing, debugging, modernization, and code analysis while maintaining human review and established SDLC, security, and quality controls
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures, with a focus on performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with modern SDLC frameworks, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software development practices
• Proficient in design patterns, clean code principles, and scalable system design
• 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
• Deep understanding of capital markets workflows, including trade capture, lifecycle management, regulatory reporting
• Experience leveraging Kafka and/or Solace messaging for real-time, event-driven integration, enabling reliable publish/subscribe communication across heterogeneous platforms

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Location:

• Metro Park, 194 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830
• 300 S Brevard St., Charlotte, NC 28202

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.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00

Posting End Date:

14 Nov 2026

*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.

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