Lead Specialty AI, Java Software Engineer

Wells Fargo

. Lead complex initiatives on selected domains .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, with a strong focus on data‑intensive systems
5+ years of experience building analytics platforms, data services, or data‑driven applications
5+ years of experience with algorithms and data structures, particularly as applied to analytics and data processing
4+ years of experience designing and implementing distributed data systems
4+ years of experience with time‑series, relational, or analytical databases
4+ years of experience in Java for building high‑performance backend and data services
4+ years of experience in Python for analytics, data processing, and automation

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

Software Engineeringdata-intensive systemsanalytics platformsdata servicesdata-driven applicationsalgorithmsdata structuresdistributed data systemstime-series databasesrelational databases

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationinfluencecommunicationrisk managementproblem-solvingteamworkoperational efficiencystakeholder engagement