Wells Fargo

Lead Front Office Quant Developer – Modern C++

Wells Fargo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CharlotteNew YorkNorth CarolinaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $185,000 - $300,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Implement and integrate mortgage prepayment models into the firm's proprietary analytics library using C++
  • Grasp prepayment logic end-to-end, reason through functional logic and edge cases, and implement efficient, production-grade code that meets library standards
  • Integrate models with existing APIs as well as upstream and downstream systems
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests with solid coverage across core flows and edge cases
  • Manage versioning, configuration, and backward compatibility across releases
  • Write clear documentation, examples, and runbooks to support users, operators, and validators
  • Collaborate effectively with business, model development, model validation, and technology teams

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
  • 2+ years of hands-on programming experience with C++17 or later
  • Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science (Desired)
  • 3+ years of hands-on programming experience with C++17/C++20 and Python 3 (Desired)
  • 3+ years of quantitative analytics library software development experience in a buy-side or sell-side institution or a quant solution vendor (Desired)
  • Experience implementing mortgage prepayment models (Desired)
  • Experience working with cash-flow and pricing engines (Desired)
  • Experience with mortgage analytics platforms and tools (Desired)
  • Experience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence (Desired)
  • Experience in or passion for Agentic AI (Desired)
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with strong attention to detail across multiple audiences (Technology, Quants, Senior Management) (Desired)
Benefits
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
C++C++17C++20Python 3quantitative analyticsmortgage prepayment modelsunit testingintegration testingproduction-grade codeversioning
Soft Skills
analytical skillsinterpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationattention to detailcollaboration
Certifications
Master's degreePhD