.NET Lead Engineer - Capital Markets

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a .NET Developer to join the Spread Technology team in Fixed Income, supporting asset classes such as Structured Products, Credit, and Municipal Bonds. This role is pivotal to the success of strategic initiatives Front Office Sales and Trading applications, and is designed for engineers who thrive in high-performance, front-to-back delivery environments.
You will lead the design and development of robust front-end and backend systems using .NET and related technologies, contributing to pricing, risk, and PnL workflows. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical leadership, deep domain knowledge in capital markets, and a passion for building scalable, resilient software solutions using technologies such as .NET and C#. Candidates should also be open to learning and working with intensive Java-based systems as part of cross-functional initiatives.
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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
• Architect and develop scalable, cloud-native applications using .NET technologies including C#, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework
• Design and implement responsive front-end interfaces using Blazor, React, or Angular integrated with .NET backend services
• Implement messaging and stream processing using technologies such as Apache Kafka or Azure Event Hubs
• Utilize caching strategies and in-memory computing using Redis or similar technologies
• Apply SOLID principles and software engineering best practices across the codebase
• Collaborate with senior management and traders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive technical decision-making and contribute to architecture reviews and design discussions
• Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability through rigorous code reviews and testing practices
• Promote DevOps culture and practices, including CI/CD automation and cloud deployment strategies
• Ensure quality, security, and compliance for supported systems and applications
• 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
• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

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 experience in high-performance programming using C# and .NET Core
• 5+ years of experience with ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework for backend development
• 5+ years of experience with front-end development using Blazor, React, or Angular
• 5+ years of experience with messaging systems such as Apache Kafka or Azure Event Hubs
• 5+ years of experience with caching and in-memory computing using Redis or similar technologies
• 3+ years of experience with build tools and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• 3+ years of experience with code quality tools like SonarQube or ReSharper
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, New Relic, Elastic, or Open Telemetry
• 3+ years of knowledge of Capital Markets Fixed Income domain

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with Java/Spring for backend development
• Proficiency with container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of Bond Pricing, Bond Risk, Bond PnL, and Position Management
• Understanding of Trade lifecycle, Position Management, and End of Day Marking
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-cultural, matrixed environment
• Strong delivery focus and ability to work in a fast-paced enterprise environment
• Willingness to learn and contribute to Java-based systems

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule. 3 days in office every week currently
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Visa Sponsorship not available for this role

Posting Location:
300 S Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Metro Park, 194 Wood Avenue South, 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 achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$119,000.00 - $224,000.00
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:
28 Aug 2025
* 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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