Lead Software Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company - Institutional Retirement & Trust business

Charlotte, NC

Contract

Senior

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

In this contingent resource assignment, the Lead Software Engineer will consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. The role involves reviewing and analyzing multifaceted, large-scale or long-term software engineering challenges, contributing to resolution of complex situations, and collaborating strategically with client personnel. The position supports the development and maintenance of a robust platform for Investment Banking Debt Market Research within the SPECTRA Technology team, with a focus on modernization, security, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain a robust platform supporting various functions of the end-to-end lifecycle for Investment Banking Debt Market Research - SPECTRA Technology team.
Lead complex technology initiatives including those with companywide impact.
Develop standards and best practices for engineering large-scale technology solutions.
Design, code, test, debug, and document projects and programs.
Develop and enhance critical components of the deal processing platform using modern, scalable technologies.
Drive the implementation of strategic platform modernization, including cloud migration and microservices adaptation.
Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance.
Coordinate with support teams to handle production outages effectively within SLAs.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of the IB suite of applications.
Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for business objectives and technical challenges.
Develop standard and best practices for engineering and technology solutions, influencing and leading teams.
Collaborate with technical experts, senior teams, and external groups to resolve complex issues.
Lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor.
Work with multiple teams such as Infrastructure, Development, App Support, QA, and DBA to design and implement solutions.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. and are not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Experience in developing enterprise software solutions.
Hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Microservices, Spring Framework.
Experience with Object-Oriented development, design patterns, and optimized search algorithms.
Experience with build and deployment tools (Team Build, Jenkins, Udeploy, Harness).
Analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills for resolving complex technical issues.
Ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics, and design robust solutions.
Experience in the Financial sector, preferably Investment banking (preferred).
Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI tools (preferred).
Experience with SQL databases (preferred).