Lead Specialty Software Engineer

Wells Fargo•Concord, CA

13d•$159,000 - $305,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead development, integration, and support of the Calypso Back Office platform supporting settlements, accounting, reconciliations, and post-trade processing across Capital Markets. This role will provide technical leadership for critical back-office systems, drive strategic platform enhancements, and partner closely with Operations, Finance, and Technology teams to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

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 hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using Java/J2EE technologies
5+ years of experience designing and supporting integrations between vendor platform and upstream/downstream systems using APIs, messaging, and batch interfaces.
5+ years of experience troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues in a high-availability environment
5+ years of experience of SDLC, application architecture, testing, release management, and production support processes
5+ years of experience leading complex technology initiatives and mentoring software engineers

Nice To Haves

10+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience
8+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using Java/J2EE technologies
3+ years of experience supporting or developing solutions on the Calypso platform, preferably within Back Office modules
Strong knowledge of capital markets operations, including settlements, accounting, payments, reconciliations, and post-trade processing
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner across Technology, Operations, and Business teams

Responsibilities

Lead development and support of the Calypso Back Office platform, supporting settlements, accounting, reconciliations, and post-trade processing
Design, develop, test, and implement Calypso enhancements, interfaces, workflows, and integrations
Ensure platform stability, operational efficiency, and compliance with risk, regulatory, and audit requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues related to trade processing, settlements, accounting, and system integrations
Drive process improvements, automation, and optimization of back-office operations and controls
Partner with Operations, Finance, Production Support, and Platform Engineering teams to deliver strategic initiatives and maintain platform reliability
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and lead project delivery across cross-functional teams
Collaborate with stakeholders and influence technical direction for the Calypso Back Office ecosystem