Lead Specialty Software Engineer - Algorithmic Trading, Java

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Design, implement, and optimize low-latency, high-throughput Java applications for financial trading.

• Experience in Electronic trading / Algorithmic Trading is MUST.

• Develop and maintain protocols for connectivity with exchanges (e.g., FIX, ITCH, OUCH).

• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Solace, Aeron etc.) and real-time data processing.

• Knowledge of low-latency optimization techniques, including garbage collection tuning and efficient data structures.

• Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad

Job Expectations:

• We are open for both the locations - Hyderabad or Bangalore and will be required to work in the office as per organizations In Office Adherence / Return To Office (RTO)

• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate systems seamlessly with other components.

• Ensure adherence to best coding practices and architectural standards.

• Willing to work in any key area on Electronic Trading like Exchange Connectivity, Algo Trading or time series database

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real-time trading environments.

• Work closely with product managers, traders, and operations teams to gather requirements.

• Ensure systems comply with exchange-specific rules and industry regulations.

• Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and methodologies.

• Regularly review and enhance system architecture and processes to improve efficiency.

• Familiarity with financial markets, trading systems, and exchange platforms.

• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in trading environments.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks like karate and cucumber, and version control (e.g., Git).