Lead Engineer – Capital Markets Technology – FICC Strategic Trade Management

Wells Fargo

. Own and execute the architecture roadmap for a Strategic Trade Management platform aligned to FINOS CDM-based schemas, enabling robust modeling of trade events, risk states, and valuation flows .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeIselin • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCloudDistributed SystemsGRPCJavaKafkaMicroservicesPythonSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute the architecture roadmap for a Strategic Trade Management platform aligned to FINOS CDM-based schemas, enabling robust modeling of trade events, risk states, and valuation flows
Design and build distributed microservices using Java (Spring Boot, reactive), gRPC, Apache Ignite/Flink/Kafka, Python/FastAPI, and service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), applying FINOS CDM-based data structures to optimize for low latency and high throughput
Embed agentic AI solutions within platform workflows where they add measurable value—using FINOS CDM-aligned context to automate trade-state transitions, exception management, and operational decision support
Lead key workstreams in the transformation from monolithic systems to cloud-native architectures, applying domain-driven design and event-driven patterns to deliver scalable, resilient, and auditable services
Drive non-functional requirements (latency, scalability, resilience, observability, security) for the platform and help operationalize them through modern CI/CD, automated testing, and production readiness standards
Partner with stakeholders across trading, quant, risk, operations, and compliance to translate business requirements into pragmatic technical designs that meet regulatory and risk standards
Mentor engineers and tech leads through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance; establish best practices for secure, observable, and testable services; drive adoption of FINOS CDM-driven architectures and modern distributed-system patterns

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 experience with Java, Python/FastAPI, gRPC, service mesh, and microservices with a track record of building scalable, resilient, high-performance systems using modern engineering patterns
5+ years of engineering experience in technology with strong Agentic Engineering and Data expertise
5+ years of experience with advanced proficiency with distributed systems design, Data Modeling , and high-volume environments
5+ years of experience with major GenAI platforms (e.g., GitHub Copilot), Claude, Codex

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

JavaPythonFastAPIgRPCApache IgniteApache FlinkApache Kafkamicroservicescloud-native architecturedata modeling

Soft Skills

mentoringstakeholder engagementdesign reviewscode reviewsbest practices establishment