Lead UI Engineer - Front Office Trading Platforms

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

6d•$159,000 - $254,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer to join its Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology organization, supporting the Fixed Income Spread Technology team. The role focuses on shaping low-latency trading technology by designing and delivering real-time micro UI solutions for pricing, risk management, and electronic trading across Fixed Income markets. The engineer partners with traders, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to build scalable, high-performance applications, improve operational efficiency, and deliver technology solutions for changing market environments. As a technical leader, the role influences architecture, mentors engineers, and supports a culture focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and offers a hybrid work schedule. It is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and relocation assistance is unavailable.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through work, training, military experience, or education.
At least 5 years of experience with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS.
At least 5 years of experience with TypeScript.
At least 5 years of experience with Angular or React.
At least 5 years of experience with JSON, REST, and XML.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and supporting applications using web server technologies such as Apache Tomcat, IIS, or NGINX.
Experience with automated UI testing and performance testing practices using tools such as Selenium and browser developer tools.
Knowledge of Fixed Income products and trading workflows within capital markets.
Understanding of bond pricing, risk, P&L, and position management concepts.
Understanding of trade lifecycle processes and end-of-day valuation activities.
Experience building and supporting real-time user interfaces using streaming or event-driven technologies.
Experience with desktop interoperability and container frameworks such as OpenFin, Glue42, Finsemble, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead complex initiatives in selected domains.
Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk.
Identify opportunities to maximize resource utilization, improve processes, and reduce costs.
Lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of applications, system components, tools, utilities, models, simulations, and analytics for complex business functions.
Resolve technically challenging coding, testing, and escalated platform issues.
Lead the team in meeting compliance and risk management requirements and collaborate with stakeholders on key risk initiatives.
Mentor less experienced software engineers.
Collaborate with and influence professionals at all levels, including managers.
Lead the team to achieve objectives.
Partner effectively with production support and platform engineering teams.
Design and deliver real-time micro UI solutions that support pricing, risk management, and electronic trading across Fixed Income markets.
Influence architecture and contribute to a modern engineering culture focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.