Surveillance Lead Software Engineer
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Surveillance Lead Software Engineer to lead the modernization of trade surveillance data platforms across asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives. This role blends strategic oversight with technical leadership to deliver scalable, regulator-ready solutions that support Market Conduct and Compliance functions. This role is responsible for leading a small-medium sized technology team from US & India locations within the delivery/ execution accountability area. This is a player - coach role having extensive technical/functional hands-on expertise and coach the team on technology and domain. Learn more about career areas and business divisions at https://www.wellsfargojobs.com.
In this role, you will:
Lead complex technology initiatives including those that are companywide with broad impact
Act as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplines
Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
Make decisions in developing standard and companywide best practices for engineering and technology solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new technologies, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
5+ years of experience and deep understanding of Software Development Life cycle, data ingestion, storage, querying, processing and analysis
Expertise in application integration, database analytics, compute, containers and Developer tools, Migration of Cloud Platforms
Expertise in Data load management, importing & exporting data using SQL, ETL and Cloud Platforms
Oracle & SQL DB expertise
Experience developing, installing, and configuring Hadoop ecosystem components
Good knowledge on ETL procedures to transform the data in the intermediate tables according to the business rules and functionality requirements
Job Expectations:
Experience in working with ETL Tools - Job Schedulers
Understanding of Data Integration Patterns
Previous ownership of an application including responsibility for development, and maintenance
Ability to actively engage business/technology partners, present, defend & challenge technical recommendations
Strong demonstrated human relations skills to select, coach, develop, and mentor team members
Be a model for continuous improvement & quality as a foundation throughout entire process
Partner across teams to initiate, promote & implement best practices, drive excellence, and bring new technologies/ methodologies/approaches to the team
Posting End Date:
20 Aug 2026*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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
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