Lead Java Engineer -Risk & Margin

Lead Java Engineer -Risk & Margin
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to join our Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology team. This engineer will work in our core technology Risk and Margin platform in Capital Markets. The Risk and Margin suite is built on common foundational frameworks and is used to deliver sophisticated and complex front office solutions. This person will be actively engaged in architecture, design, development, unit testing, and stress testing of a high-performance framework for applications and be a key participant in a highly talented delivery team for front-office systems and tools development. Additionally, they will be expected to provide hands on technical support, advice, and consultation with open issues relating to supported applications plus ensure quality, performance, security, trading risk controls, and compliance for those application platforms.
The ideal candidate will be an expert in solving software, and infrastructure problems in relation to complex processes. They will have experience with designing and developing automated testing harnesses, recommending and implementing solutions, participating in and conducting code review sessions, and providing process improvements. Past experience in building Risk and Margin methodologies is needed. We are keenly interested in high energy people with a passion to build common core high performance technology to be used across asset classes in Equities and Fixed Income.
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In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
• Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
• Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of experience in building prime brokerage or capital markets applications
• 5+ years of high-performance programming techniques in Java
• 5+ years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Microservices, SQL and NoSQL
• 2+ years of experience in Kubernetes/OpenShift & cloud technologies
• 5+ years of experience in Apache Kafka/Solace/MQ
• 5+ years of Experience with SDLC and Agile tools such as JIRA, GitHub, Jenkins, Confluence etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in building risk & margin with Portfolio margin, Rules based margin calculations and stress testing
• SME on equities, options and fixed income securities.
• Knowledge of core computer science design concepts, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience with risk, margin and regulatory calculators and reporting capabilities
• Knowledge building high capacity, high volume, low latency technology for margin workflow supporting various business units in Commercial Investment Banking

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Position offers a hybrid work schedule

Locations:

• 300 S Brevard St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
• 194 Wood Ave S, Iselin, New Jersey 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.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
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:
14 Mar 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.
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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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.