Lead Equities Data Platform Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Equities Data Platform Engineer in Technology as part of Commercial Corporate & Investment Bank Technology (CCIBT) engineering and transformation office. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com
The Lead Equities Data Platform Engineer will support the Equities Low Touch Technology group to drive the continued build out of the Low Touch Data Hub and next generation Equity Data Analytics platform for all Equities Front Office trading groups.
In this role, you will:

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of Java development experience
• 2+ years of python experience
• 2+ years of kafka experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Kafka Streaming subject matter experience
• Equities Data Analytics experience
• Docker/Kubernetes experience
• Data Pipeline buildout
• Experience with Data querying, extracting, reporting
• Experience in other database platforms (e.g., Time Series DBs like DeepHaven, kdb+, OneTick, etc., MongoDB, Hadoop, NoSQL, etc.) would be helpful
• Advanced experience in capital markets business and processes
• Experience developing multi-tiered, low latency, highly reliable, applications
• Experience in Core Java development with expert understanding of memory management, concurrency, native I/O.
• Cash Equities, Global Markets trading - trade workflow knowledge, FIX experience (if no Equities, FX or FIC trading data experience would also help)

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work on-site at posted location
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$191,000.00 - $305,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:
12 Oct 2025
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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