{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2c1bfceb7cbb64dea30a5a34","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2c1bfceb7cbb64dea30a5a34","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2c1bfceb7cbb64dea30a5a34","title":"Executive Director (Senior Lead Securities Python Quantitative Developer )","description":"About this role:\n\nWells Fargo is seeking a Quantitative Software Engineer, Executive Director (Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist). A successful applicant will be a Python quantitative developer in the Investment Portfolio in Wells Fargo Securities, with a focus on Juniper Vasara ALM development.\n\nVasara is the next generation risk platform for the bank. It is an ambitious, green field initiative to tackle the bank's risk computation challenges within capital markets, from ticking risk for trading desks to market risk and capital calculations such as FRTB and CCAR.\n\nJuniper Vasara is a joint venture between multiple Quant and Technology teams, and you will work as an ALM quant developer focusing on specific risk management and balance sheet strategy solutions for our portfolio management partners. Juniper Vasara is a horizontal solution designed to be use case agnostic to achieve maximum consistency and re-usability.\n\nEssential duties and responsibilities include:\nImplement ALM models and logic in Python.\nIntegration of pricing and risk analytics in collaboration with other quant teams, providing expertise in design and implementation issues relate to ALM.\nEffective communication and collaboration with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology Partners, and Project Management\nAnalyze performance, propose remedial or optimization plans, and ensure execution to enhance the new strategic valuation and risk platform for the securities businesses\nConsistently deliver high-quality software and documentation in an Agile SDLC\nIn this role you will:\nProactively participate in complex software design & development activities within an Agile environment\nContribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives\nGenerate, test, implement, and deploy ideas to improve system performance or team productivity.\nUse quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems\nMeet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements\nCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals\nEffectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders\nRequired Qualifications:\n7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education\n7+ years of professional Python 3 experience\nDesired Qualifications:\n5+ years of hands-on coding experience, Python and C++ are most relevant\n3+ years of product and market experience in various asset classes: rates, foreign exchange, credit, and mortgages, and structured products\n3+ years of quantitative analytics library software development experience in a buy-side or sell-side institution or a quant solution vendor\n1+ year hands on experience with ALM frameworks or prior experience in ALM vendor software\nStrong proficiency in Python is encouraged.\nThe following items are considered bonus qualifications:\nUnderstanding of advanced language features, runtime behavior, and performance characteristics\nDeep understanding of CPython internals (interpreter loop, memory model, GIL, garbage collection); experience customizing or extending the Python interpreter or standard library is a plus\nProven experience with Python interoperability and bindings to lower-level languages (e.g., C/C++, Cython, pybind11, Java)\nHands-on experience writing high-performance GPU code using Python-based DSLs (e.g., Triton, CUDA Python, JAX/XLA kernels)\nDemonstrated expertise in Python performance optimization across CPU architectures using tools such as Numba, Cython, vectorization, and profiling techniques\nExperience designing and developing large-scale, distributed, high-performance Python systems in production\nStrong understanding of multithreading and multiprocessing in Python, including practical strategies for working with or around the GIL in real-world production environments\nExperience operating Python systems under strict latency, throughput, or reliability constraints (e.g., low-latency trading systems, ML inference serving, large-scale data pipelines)\nExperience interpreting and solutioning for risk\nMaster's degree or higher in computer science or finance/mathematics\nExperience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence\nExperience in or passionate about Agentic AI\nExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills\nJob Expectations:\nAbility to travel up to 10% of the time\nThis position is eligible for Visa sponsorship\nMust be able to work on-site\nPosting Locations:\n\n150 E 42nd St. New York, NY 10017\n\n550 S Tyron Charlotte, NC\n\nPay Range\n\nReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay 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.\n$215,000.00 - $355,000.00\nBenefits\n\nWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.\nHealth benefits\n401(k) Plan\nPaid time off\nDisability benefits\nLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance\nParental leave\nCritical caregiving leave\nDiscounts and savings\nCommuter benefits\nTuition reimbursement\nScholarships for dependent children\nAdoption reimbursement\nPosting End Date:\n29 Apr 2026\n\nJob posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.\n\nWe Value Equal Opportunity\n\nWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nEmployees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.\n\nApplicants with Disabilities\n\nTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .\n\nDrug and Alcohol Policy\n\nWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.\n\nWells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:\n\na. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.\n\nb. 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A successful applicant will be a Python quantitative developer in the Investment Portfolio in Wells Fargo Securities, with a focus on Juniper Vasara ALM development.\n\nVasara is the next generation risk platform for the bank. It is an ambitious, green field initiative to tackle the bank's risk computation challenges within capital markets, from ticking risk for trading desks to market risk and capital calculations such as FRTB and CCAR.\n\nJuniper Vasara is a joint venture between multiple Quant and Technology teams, and you will work as an ALM quant developer focusing on specific risk management and balance sheet strategy solutions for our portfolio management partners. Juniper Vasara is a horizontal solution designed to be use case agnostic to achieve maximum consistency and re-usability.\n\nEssential duties and responsibilities include:\nImplement ALM models and logic in Python.\nIntegration of pricing and risk analytics in collaboration with other quant teams, providing expertise in design and implementation issues relate to ALM.\nEffective communication and collaboration with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology Partners, and Project Management\nAnalyze performance, propose remedial or optimization plans, and ensure execution to enhance the new strategic valuation and risk platform for the securities businesses\nConsistently deliver high-quality software and documentation in an Agile SDLC\nIn this role you will:\nProactively participate in complex software design & development activities within an Agile environment\nContribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives\nGenerate, test, implement, and deploy ideas to improve system performance or team productivity.\nUse quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems\nMeet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements\nCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals\nEffectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders\nRequired Qualifications:\n7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education\n7+ years of professional Python 3 experience\nDesired Qualifications:\n5+ years of hands-on coding experience, Python and C++ are most relevant\n3+ years of product and market experience in various asset classes: rates, foreign exchange, credit, and mortgages, and structured products\n3+ years of quantitative analytics library software development experience in a buy-side or sell-side institution or a quant solution vendor\n1+ year hands on experience with ALM frameworks or prior experience in ALM vendor software\nStrong proficiency in Python is encouraged.\nThe following items are considered bonus qualifications:\nUnderstanding of advanced language features, runtime behavior, and performance characteristics\nDeep understanding of CPython internals (interpreter loop, memory model, GIL, garbage collection); experience customizing or extending the Python interpreter or standard library is a plus\nProven experience with Python interoperability and bindings to lower-level languages (e.g., C/C++, Cython, pybind11, Java)\nHands-on experience writing high-performance GPU code using Python-based DSLs (e.g., Triton, CUDA Python, JAX/XLA kernels)\nDemonstrated expertise in Python performance optimization across CPU architectures using tools such as Numba, Cython, vectorization, and profiling techniques\nExperience designing and developing large-scale, distributed, high-performance Python systems in production\nStrong understanding of multithreading and multiprocessing in Python, including practical strategies for working with or around the GIL in real-world production environments\nExperience operating Python systems under strict latency, throughput, or reliability constraints (e.g., low-latency trading systems, ML inference serving, large-scale data pipelines)\nExperience interpreting and solutioning for risk\nMaster's degree or higher in computer science or finance/mathematics\nExperience in software development cycle and agile technologies, e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence\nExperience in or passionate about Agentic AI\nExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills\nJob Expectations:\nAbility to travel up to 10% of the time\nThis position is eligible for Visa sponsorship\nMust be able to work on-site\nPosting Locations:\n\n150 E 42nd St. New York, NY 10017\n\n550 S Tyron Charlotte, NC\n\nPay Range\n\nReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay 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.\n$215,000.00 - $355,000.00\nBenefits\n\nWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.\nHealth benefits\n401(k) Plan\nPaid time off\nDisability benefits\nLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance\nParental leave\nCritical caregiving leave\nDiscounts and savings\nCommuter benefits\nTuition reimbursement\nScholarships for dependent children\nAdoption reimbursement\nPosting End Date:\n29 Apr 2026\n\nJob posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.\n\nWe Value Equal Opportunity\n\nWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nEmployees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. 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