Principal Engineer

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

Job Expectation:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems for fraud and claims technology.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery, ensuring accountability and clarity throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategy and roadmap.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Ensure best practices in coding, system design, and platform engineering.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Desired Skills

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms, virtualization (VM), OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), and system design/architecture.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, C, and familiarity with other programming languages.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience driving projects end-to-end.
• Exceptional communication skills and clarity of thought.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and product operating models.
• Experience with Pega or similar BPM tools.
• Experience leading small engineering teams.