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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Specialty Software Engineer - **Company:** Wells Fargo - **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $159,000.0 - $305,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Business Software, DevOps, Github, Java Persistence API, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, NoSQL, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Domain Driven Development, Restful APIs, Jenkins, Confluent, Microservices - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8950226ebc472370 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 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 Sr. Java 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 in Spring Boot, JPA, Microservices, SQL and NoSQL * 4+ year of experience in Capital Markets Technology working on building solutions in any of the following areas (Pricing & Risk Management, Trade lifecycle, Sales & Trading, Prime services or Securities Clearing and Settlements) * 2+ years of experience in React.js * 2+ years of experience in Kubernetes/OpenShift * 2+ years of experience in Apache Kafka/Confluent Enterprise * 2+ years of Experience with SDLC and Agile tools such as JIRA, GitHub, Jenkins, Confluence etc * 2+ years Experience on GenAI enabled solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic workflows, with a strong understanding of prompt engineering, grounding, and extensibility * 2+ years Hands-on experience with major GenAI platforms (e.g., Microsoft VS Code, GitHub Copilot )., * Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science or equivalent * 2+ Years of experience in Enterprise Architecture * 1+ years of experience building and using AI MCPs and Agents * Knowledge of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) is a HUGE PLUS * 2+ years of DevOps tool set based continuous incremental delivery experience * 2+ Years of Experience in Blue Green Deployment Model * 2+ years working in OpenShift Container Platform * 2+ years working in Micro Front End Architecture * 2+ years using SQL Server/MongoDB * 2+ years of experience working Domain Driven Development * Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP), enterprise-grade agentic workflows is highly desirable * Deep knowledge of LLM and API integration, including RESTful API design. ## Description Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer to join our CCIBT Organization and of Collateral and Margin Management Technology team working on Platforms Modernization & Regulatory/Compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate would have very strong technical knowledge of Java and a solid foundation of server design methodologies. Successful applicant will help enhance, build, and deliver frameworks and business application micro services. In this role as an AI engineer, you will develop cutting edge artificial intelligence solutions using large language models, agentic frameworks, and other innovative technologies. The ideal candidate would have knowledge in designing, developing, and deploying applications leveraging LLM models and systems, with a strong focus on Prompt Engineering, Fine Tuning, RAG implementation and Agentic frameworks. 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