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Principal Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company - Institutional Retirement & Trust business

Westlake, TX
Full Time
Senior
144k-300k
22 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Are you a Principal Engineer that is passionate about leading efforts in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge services? Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead our efforts to lead our application modernization in the operations space. There will be an opportunity to lead creating the technology strategy for TCOO which includes modernization agenda across the flagship programs in TCOO - DISP, Contact Center as a Service, Fraud, Collections and Shared Services (KYC and Negative News). This position will drive technology strategy, modernization best practices, infusing of GenAI, and standardization of solutions across these flagship solutions. This is a highly visible role that requires a blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership. You'll work closely with CIO domain architects, business partners, and engineering teams to align roadmaps, rationalize capabilities, and ensure investments support enterprise goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts in designing, developing, and implementing innovative services.
  • Create and drive the technology strategy for TCOO modernization initiatives.
  • Infuse modernization best practices and GenAI into solutions.
  • Standardize solutions across flagship programs including DISP, Contact Center as a Service, Fraud, Collections, KYC, and Negative News.
  • Collaborate with CIO domain architects, business partners, and engineering teams to align roadmaps and rationalize capabilities.
  • Ensure technology investments support enterprise goals.
  • Drive strategic planning and cross-functional leadership in application modernization.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
  • 7+ years of application development using modern architecture stack and tooling.
  • 5+ years of experience in designing solutions at enterprise scale across business operations domains such as consumer, retail, wholesale, payments, fraud, KYC, and negative news.
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud adoption, enablement, or technical consulting roles within technology organizations.
  • 3+ years of experience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP, OpenShift) and hands-on cloud-native development.
  • 3+ years of experience in solutions architecture and cloud onboarding processes.

Nice to Have

  • Proficient in microservices architecture and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Harness).
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, OpenShift Administrator).
  • Experience in cloud adoption, enablement, or technical consulting roles within technology organizations.
  • Experience in cloud readiness, application modernization, and data strategy.
  • Leading change in large corporate technology environments with pattern design, execution, and reusability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across architecture teams.
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills to translate complex strategies into business context.

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified but experience requirements imply a need for significant professional expertise.

Benefits & Perks

  • 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

Working at Wells Fargo & Company - Institutional Retirement & Trust business

Wells Fargo values building strong customer relationships while maintaining a risk-mitigating and compliance-driven culture. Employees are expected to support risk programs, adhere to policies, and proactively monitor and escalate issues. The company emphasizes accountability, governance, and making sound risk decisions, fostering a culture of integrity and operational excellence.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 4, 2025
Salary144k-300k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Wells Fargo & Company - Institutional Retirement & Trust business

Website

wellsfargo.com

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Location

Westlake, TX

Industry

Commercial Banking

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