Technology Director- Head of Engineering for a Strategic Trade Management

Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director to lead the engineering vision and execution for a strategic trade management platform within Commercial Corporate & Investment Bank Technology (CCIBT). This role will define and drive the multi-year technology roadmap for the firm’s next-generation Strategic Trade Management platform, modernizing trade capture, lifecycle processing, pricing, risk, settlement, and regulatory reporting. The Technology Director will build and lead high-performing engineering teams while collaborating with senior business, trading, quantitative research, operations, and risk stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that position Wells Fargo for future growth.

Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy & Platform Leadership
  • Define and execute the long-term technology strategy and roadmap for Wells Fargo’s Strategic Trade Management platform supporting Fixed Income and Derivatives businesses.
  • Drive transformation toward a unified, cloud-native architecture built on modern engineering principles, event-driven design patterns, and enterprise-grade scalability.
  • Establish architectural standards, engineering governance, and platform modernization objectives aligned with business priorities.
  • Lead technology investment planning and prioritization across multiple strategic initiatives.
• Organizational & People Leadership
  • Build, develop, and lead high-performing engineering teams across multiple product and platform areas.
  • Manage and mentor engineering managers, lead engineers, architects, and senior technologists.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
  • Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, workforce strategy, and leadership development within Capital Markets Technology.
• Capital Markets Transformation
  • Lead large-scale modernization initiatives focused on trade lifecycle management, risk processing, valuation services, market data integration, and operational workflows.
  • Oversee migration from legacy platforms to modern cloud-native architectures using distributed systems and real-time event processing frameworks.
  • Champion AI-driven automation and intelligent workflow capabilities across software delivery and business processes.
  • Ensure platforms support evolving business needs, regulatory requirements, and future product expansion.
• Business & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with senior leaders across Trading, Quantitative Research, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Compliance to align technology strategy with business objectives.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology direction, investment priorities, and platform transformation opportunities.
  • Communicate complex technical strategies to executive audiences while translating business objectives into actionable engineering roadmaps.
  • Influence enterprise architecture standards and technology decisions across Capital Markets technology organizations.
• Engineering Excellence & Delivery
  • Establish best practices for software engineering, architecture, observability, resiliency, security, and operational readiness.
  • Drive adoption of modern development approaches including CI/CD, cloud engineering, platform automation, and AI-assisted development tools.
  • Ensure technology solutions meet stringent performance, scalability, resiliency, and regulatory standards.
  • Oversee execution of complex technology programs with accountability for delivery quality, risk management, and business outcomes.
• Risk, Control & Regulatory Leadership
  • Ensure technology platforms meet regulatory, audit, cybersecurity, and operational risk requirements.
  • Partner with risk and compliance organizations to proactively identify and mitigate technology risks.
  • Establish controls and governance frameworks supporting highly regulated capital markets environments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience.
• 10+ years of technology leadership experience with significant exposure to Capital Markets, Trading, or Financial Services organizations.
• 10+ years of experience with Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, and Derivatives trading workflows and trade lifecycle management.
• 7+ years of experience leading modernization programs involving cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, event-driven platforms, and data-intensive applications.
• 7+ years of experience with technical foundation across Java, distributed systems, microservices, cloud technologies, data platforms, and modern software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic trading platform initiatives within a global investment bank or major financial institution.
• Proven experience leading large engineering organizations and delivering strategic transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of industry trade lifecycle platforms, risk systems, pricing engines, and market infrastructure.
• Experience implementing AI-enabled engineering practices and modern software delivery frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, Kubernetes, OpenShift, platform engineering, and enterprise DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting Fixed Income, Commodities, FX, and Derivatives businesses.
• Proven track record of building and developing high-performing engineering leadership teams.
• Experience presenting technology strategy and investment recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Pay

Pay range: $215,000.00 - $355,000.00. The reflected range is the base pay and may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting locations: Charlotte, NC; Iselin, NJ; Boston, MA.