Technology Director- Head of Engineering for a Strategic Trade Management - Wells Fargo

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Technology Director Head of Engineering for a strategic trade management within Commercial Corporate & Investment Bank Technology (CCIBT).

This leader will define and execute the multi-year technology vision for the firm's next-generation Strategic Trade Management platform, driving modernization across trade capture, lifecycle processing, pricing, risk, settlement, and regulatory reporting capabilities. The Technology Director will build and lead high-performing engineering teams while partnering with senior business, trading, quantitative research, operations, and risk stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that position Wells Fargo for future growth.

The role requires a balance of deep capital markets expertise, executive leadership, engineering excellence, and organizational influence. As a senior technology leader, you will shape platform strategy, drive large-scale transformation initiatives, champion AI-enabled software delivery practices, and build a robust engineering organization capable of delivering enterprise-critical outcomes.

Key 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 the 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