Lead Java Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Iselin, NJCharlotte, NC
Salary
$159,000–$305,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Above market

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This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Java Software Engineer

Lead Java Software Engineer The Lead Java Software Engineer joins the Prime Brokerage and Equity Finance & Futures Technology team within the Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology organization. This senior developer role focuses on building next-generation Prime Services trade processing and clearing capabilities, specifically targeting high-throughput Market Maker Clearing, Financing workflows, and lifecycle automation. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable microservices and foundational frameworks using Core Java, object-oriented principles, and design patterns. Key responsibilities include managing complex business functions, mentoring engineers, and leveraging Generative AI tools for code production. Technical requirements include expertise in multithreading, memory management, and native I/O, alongside experience with SQL databases like Oracle, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and messaging systems like Kafka or Solace to solve high-availability Capital Markets problems.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable microservices and foundational frameworks for trade processing and clearing.
  • Write high-quality, performant Java code using object-oriented principles and sophisticated design patterns.
  • Solve complex business problems and technical issues related to high-throughput market maker clearing and financing workflows.
  • Ensure the quality, maintainability, and extensibility of supported risk applications and system components.
  • Lead the team to meet compliance and risk management requirements for all supported technology areas.
  • Mentor less experienced software engineers on engineering best practices and technical development.
  • Leverage Generative AI tools and technologies to produce high-quality code and improve development productivity.
  • Propose and implement AI-driven solutions to optimize various technology processes.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Core Java development with expertise in memory management, multithreading, and JNI integration.
  • 3+ years of experience in Capital Markets Technology, specifically in equities/options trade processing and clearing.
  • 3+ years of experience designing high-throughput, fault-tolerant, distributed, and microservices-based systems.
  • 2+ years of experience with SQL databases like Oracle or SQL Server, including schema design and query optimization.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and supporting containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, and modern AI coding agents (preferred).

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