Senior Surveillance Software Engineering Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Surveillance Engineering Manager to lead the modernization of trade surveillance platforms across asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership to deliver scalable, regulator-ready solutions that support Market Conduct and Compliance functions.

In this role, you will:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team or teams of engineering managers and experienced engineers in specialized domain areas, in roles with moderate complexity and risk responsible for building high quality capabilities with modern technology
• Ensure adherence to the Banking Platform Architecture, and meeting non-functional requirements with each release
• Define and execute Wells Fargo's surveillance technology strategy in alignment with compliance and supervisory mandates.
• Partner with Compliance, Surveillance, and Front Office stakeholders to deliver scalable, automated, and regulator-ready solutions.
• Lead a global team of engineers and data analysts to design, build, and enhance surveillance platforms across multiple asset classes.
• Improve alert quality and detection logic using machine learning and modern data engineering.
• Ensure data governance and accuracy across surveillance ecosystems.
• Oversee platform scalability and integration with vendor/in-house systems (e.g., Actimize, Protegent Trade Compliance, Nasdaq SMARTS, TradingHub).
• Champion Agile and DevOps practices, fostering a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
• Promote agrowth mindset across the team-encouraging curiosity, learning from setbacks, and embracing change as a catalyst for innovation.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources, including hiring, mentoring, and career development of specialized engineering talent.

• 6+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 6+ years of experience in Surveillance, Compliance, Front Office Technology
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience

• Proven track record in leading large-scale technology transformations and regulatory programs
• Strong technical expertise in software engineering, data architecture, and control frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across matrixed and multicultural environments
• Experience with specialty software engineering in surveillance domains and capital markets
• Demonstrated ability to foster a growth-oriented culture that values feedback, learning, and continuous improvement
• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate required; Graduate degree preferred
• Strong understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape

• This role is not available for sponsorship
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in-office per week
• Ability to interact with third-party vendors and technology service providers
• Lead resolution of complex challenges requiring innovation, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration

• 194 Wood Ave S, Iselin, New Jersey 08830
• 150 E 42nd St. New York, NY 10017

• 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