About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer
In this role, you will:
- Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
- Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
- Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
- Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
- Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
- Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications
Deep HandsOn Engineering Expertise
- Progressive engineering experience with sustained handson design and development in Java (modern JVM stacks, microservices, distributed systems, performance engineering).
- Proven experience architecting and building AI-powered solutions, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, model orchestration, AI pipelines, and responsible AI practices.
- Strong background in cloudnative architectures (containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, DevSecOps) with experience operating systems at enterprise scale.
PrincipalLevel Technical Leadership
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical authority across domains (application, data, AI, platform, security), influencing architecture and engineering standards at an enterprise level.
- Track record of translating ambiguous business problems into scalable, resilient, and futureready technical solutions.
- Experience defining longterm technology strategy, reference architectures, and engineering roadmaps aligned with business outcomes.
AI & Innovation Mindset
- Strong understanding of GenAI trends, ecosystem evolution, and emerging capabilities, with the ability to assess vendor offerings versus build strategies.
- Experience embedding AI into core business workflows to drive productivity, risk reduction, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
- Passion for experimentation, rapid prototyping, and datadriven decisionmaking.
Influence & Communication Excellence
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to executives, regulators, partners, and engineering teams.
- Proven success influencing without authority across global, matrixed organizations.
- Recognized as a trusted advisor who can challenge assumptions constructively and elevate technical conversations.
OutsideIn Perspective
- Strong awareness of industry best practices, competitive landscape, and fintech/financial services technology trends.
- Active engagement with external communities (conferences, forums, thought leadership, standards bodies) is highly desirable.
Job Expectations
Posting End Date:
3 Apr 2026
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells 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.
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