Principal Engineer – Equity Cash Electronic Trading

Wells Fargo

Principal Engineer overseeing electronic trading systems for Wells Fargo's Capital Markets division. Leading engineering solutions for complex trading applications and mentoring engineers in best practices.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $191,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
7+ years of electronic trading experience within capital markets, with deep exposure to Equity Cash (or related asset classes) Electronic Trading platforms
7+ years of experience designing and building high-performance, low-latency trading systems, including pricing, RFQ/RFS, IOIs, order management, market data, and execution workflows
7+ years of hands-on experience with Java in performance-critical systems (with exposure to Python and/or C++ as applicable)

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

JavaPythonC++high-performance systemslow-latency trading systemspricingRFQRFSIOIsorder management

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingcreativityinnovationcommunicationvisionexpert advisory