Principal Engineer, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, WEST DES MOINES ▼
CHARLOTTE
PHOENIX

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Principal Engineer role who provides engineering leadership to accomplish enhanced Developer Experience and Efficiencies, while effectively managing security and risk. This role will conduct feasibility studies, lead proof-of-concept efforts, define and drive technical direction, and act as a strategic thought partner to stakeholders, customers, product owners, and engineering teams. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of our technology platforms, fostering innovation, and ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise architecture standards.

Job Responsibility:

Lead end-to-end analysis of requirements for frameworks and capabilities that drive developer experience and efficiencies
Drive the design and prototyping of high-impact initiatives that enable foundational capabilities for Wells Fargo Technology
Act as a strategic thought partner to stakeholders, customers, product owners, and engineering teams
Decompose complex features into iterative, achievable milestones
Deliver high-value solutions to production
Foster strong partnerships with leaders, stakeholders, and partners
Monitor incoming work requests and deliver scalable, strategic solutions
Serve as a strategic owner of the Developer Tools Enablement roadmap
Collaborate frequently with Agile workstreams and engineering teams

Requirements:

7+ years of engineering experience
7+ years of deep expertise in modern tech stacks (Java, React, Spring Boot, Node.js, Microservices, GitHub Actions, Kafka, Observability tools, Mongo)
7+ years of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
7+ years of skill in Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
5+ years of experience implementing robust test automation frameworks
5+ years of expertise in cloud-native/container-first application architecture, development, deployment, and CI/CD practices

Nice to have:

Experience driving design and implementation of scalable, enterprise-grade solutions
Familiarity with risk posture enhancement, secure coding practices, and platform modernization
Experience with feasibility spikes, early risk assessments, and technical design for complex initiatives
Prior experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing organizational technical strategy
Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple teams
Experience supporting developer enablement and transformational objectives in a large enterprise environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 24, 2025

Expiration:
September 29, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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