Senior Lead Java Quantitative Analytics Specialist

Wells Fargo

. Partnership with Technology teams to enhance and improve the capabilities of the new strategic valuation and risk platform .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $215,000 - $355,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partnership with Technology teams to enhance and improve the capabilities of the new strategic valuation and risk platform
Integration of mortgage pricing and risk analytics in collaboration with other quant teams, providing expertise in design and implementation issues
Effective communication and collaboration with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology Partners, and Project Management
Analyze performance, propose remedial or optimization plans, and ensure execution to enhance the new strategic valuation and risk platform for the securities businesses
Consistently deliver high-quality software and documentation in an Agile SDLC
Proactively participate in complex software design & development activities within an Agile environment
Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives
Generate, test, implement, and deploy ideas to improve system performance or team productivity.
Use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems
Meet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of hands-on coding experience, Java and C++ are most relevant
3+ years of product and market experience in mortgages
5+ years of Java experience with emphasis on functional programming
1+ years of C++ experience
Experience with asynchronous event driven or reactive programming architectures
Experience interpreting and solutioning for risk
Master's degree or higher in computer science or finance/mathematics
Experience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence
Experience in or passionate about Agentic AI
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

JavaC++quantitative analyticsfunctional programmingasynchronous programmingreactive programmingrisk analysissoftware development lifecycleAgile methodologiessystem performance optimization

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingproject managementconsensus buildinginterpersonal skillsanalytical thinkingteam productivity enhancementstakeholder engagementstrategic planning

Certifications

Master's degree in computer scienceMaster's degree in financeMaster's degree in mathematics