Senior Specialty Software Engineer - Java, E-Trading

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Specialty Software Engineer

In this role, you will:

Lead or participate in complex initiatives on selected domains

Assure quality, security and compliance for supported systems and applications

Serve as a technical resource in finding software solutions

Review and evaluate user needs and determine requirements

Provide technical support, advice, and consultation with the issues relating to supported applications

Create test data and conduct interfaces and unit tests

Design, code, test, debug and document programs using Agile development practices

Understand and participate to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

Conduct research and resolve problems in relation to processes and recommend solutions and process improvements

Assist other individuals in advanced software development

Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Design, implement, and optimize low-latency , high-throughput Java applications for financial trading.

Experience in Electronic trading / Algorithmic Trading is must

Strong proficiency in Java 8+, with hands-on experience in multi-threaded and distributed systems.

Develop and maintain protocols for connectivity with exchanges (e.g., FIX, ITCH, OUCH).

Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Solace, Aeron etc.) and real-time data processing.

Knowledge of low-latency optimization techniques, including garbage collection tuning and efficient data structures.

Job Expectations:

We are open for both the locations - Hyderabad or Bangalore and will be required to work in the office as per organizations In Office Adherence / Return To Office (RTO)

​Collaborate with internal teams to integrate systems seamlessly with other components.

Ensure adherence to best coding practices and architectural standards.

Willing to work in any key area on Electronic Trading like Exchange Connectivity, Algo Trading or time series database

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real-time trading environments.

Work closely with product managers, traders, and operations teams to gather requirements.

Ensure systems comply with exchange-specific rules and industry regulations.

Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and methodologies.

Regularly review and enhance system architecture and processes to improve efficiency.

Familiarity with financial markets, trading systems, and exchange platforms .

Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in trading environments.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks like karate and cucumber, and version control (e.g., Git)

Posting End Date:

30 Jan 2027 *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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