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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist - C++ Engineer - **Company:** Wells Fargo - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $215,000.0 - $355,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Computer Programming, Financial Software, Integrated Library Systems, Java Native Interface, Python (Programming Language), Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Model Validation, Git, Information Technology, Api Design - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69361d6ade96a889 ## About the Role * 7+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education * 2+ years of hands-on C++17 and Python 3 experience * 1+ year of C API design and development experience (JNI, SWIG), * Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science * Experience with API design (e.g. scripting find modules, CTest, CMake presets) * Deep understanding of platform-specific ABIs (e.g., System V ABI, Windows ABI) * Experience with calling conventions (cdecl, stdcall, fastcall, etc.) * Familiarity with compiler behavior and object file formats * Ability to write portable and stable C interfaces * Knowledge of dynamic linking, symbol resolution, and runtime behavior * Hands on programming experience on C++2x * 3+ years of quantitative analytics library software development experience in a buy-side or sell-side institution or a quant solution vendor * Experience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence Job Expectations: * Ability to travel up to 10% of the time * This position is eligible for Visa sponsorship * Must be able to work on-site ## Description Wells Fargo is seeking a C++ Software Engineer, (Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist). The Front Office Financial Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing high-performance APIs that expose a comprehensive mortgage analytics quantitative library. These APIs will serve as the backbone for delivering advanced financial modeling capabilities-including interest rate modeling, mortgage prepayment and default analysis, derivative valuation, hedging strategies, and horizon forecasting-to a diverse set of users and use cases across the bank. The Wells Fargo Investment Portfolio (IP) manages the Company's Available-For-Sale (AFS) and Held-To-Maturity (HTM) securities and loan portfolios, and the Reinsurance and Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) businesses as part of the Finance group. IP also provides strategic and analytical balance sheet support to the bank, as well as a centralized, street-facing trade execution and hedging function and centralized mortgage modeling for the enterprise. In this role you will: * Implement and enhance the firm's proprietary analytics library in C++ * Generate, test, implement, and deploy ideas to improve system performance or team productivity * Improve the library's safety, reliability, and usability * Work constructively in collaboration with business, model development, model validation, and IT ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)