Commodities Lead Java Software Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking Lead Java Engineer to be a part of the Commodities technology team. This individual will be an individual contributor and technical expert in the development of trade processing, pricing and risk for the Commodities business. These systems are utilized across front and middle office and provide the full suite of front-to-back trading functionality. This individual will engage product and business stake holders to analyze highly complex business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Also engage other technical teams within the firm as well as outside vendors to provide technical interfaces, estimates and deliverables. Design and/or redesign existing complex computer platforms and applications. Maintain full project life-cycle tasks, such as business and technical analysis, designing, coding, testing, and implementation plans. Coordinate implementation activities across a broad range of functions and departments; work with client groups to identify, arrange, and/or deliver training needs.

 

In this role, you will:

• Function as the technical expert for the product during cross-team collaborative efforts and planning

• Identify and recommend opportunities for driving resolution of technology roadblocks including code, build and deployment while also managing overall software development cycle and security standards

• Ensure systems are monitored to increase operational efficiency and managed to mitigate risk

• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies

• Resolve coding, testing and escalated platform issues of a technically challenging nature

• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

• Partner with production support and platform engineering teams effectively

• Interact directly with third party vendors and technology service providers

 

Required Qualifications:

• 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 experience with Java development

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of OpenLink Endure trading platform

• Working knowledge with tools required for regression test automation

• Experience in capital markets business and processes

• Working knowledge on Agile best practices

• Experience with JavaScript/Reacts is nice to have

• Experience with middleware messaging technologies like Solace, Tibco RV, etc.

• Experience with caching technologies such as Coherence, MongoDB, Redis, etc.

• Experience with event processing technologies such as Apache Storm, Apache Flink, etc.

 

Job Expectations:

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

 

Locations:

• 300 S Brevard St, Charlotte, North Carolina

Posting End Date: 

7 May 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 fulfilli