Principal Engineer – CPG CAO Tech

Wells Fargo & Company • Charlotte, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: The Chief Operating Office Technology(COO Tech) organization, provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office. This includes operations, control executives, strategic execution, business continuity and resiliency, data solutions and services, regulatory relations, customer experience, enterprise shared services, supply chain management, and the corporate properties group. COO Technology provides technology solutions and manages application portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization. CAO Technology is the dedicated technology team supporting Corporate Properties, Corporate Security, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resiliency, Privacy, CAO Data and Insights technology needs. Within COO Technology we are seeking a Principal Engineer to join the CAO (Chief Administration Office) Technology team to support Corporate Properties Group (CPG) aligned to CAO. This role will design, develop and perform engineering solutions on computer hardware, software, and networking tools to meet the organization's needs. In this role, you will: Lead the strategy, evaluation, and resolution of highly complex, enterprise‑wide challenges by delivering long‑term, scalable solutions that require vision, innovation, and advanced analytical thinking Assess and recommend emerging technologies and products to automate Embedded IT controls, processes, and reporting Serve as a subject‑matter expert to functional teams, system administrators, architects, and developers in designing target solution architectures and applying industry best practices Identify and champion innovations that enhance operational efficiency or create competitive advantage for Embedded IT and the broader organization as a shared services provider Perform hands‑on engineering work, including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting solutions for projects and programs Develop end‑to-end solution designs, determining appropriate technologies, defining interface patterns, managing upstream and downstream integrations, architecting data models to support use cases, and producing required documentation and best-practice guidance Collaborate closely with development teams to communicate design intent, provide technical direction, and support implementation as needed Engage strategically with cross‑functional partners and leaders at all levels, serving as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership

Requirements

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 7+ years of technology delivery and relationship management experience with small and large business units in a large corporate environment
• 7+ years of Java, Python and/or .NET development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience with data integration solutions, including asynchronous, synchronous, real-time streaming, messaging, event based and REST API’s. Experience in ETL and ELT is a plus in heterogeneous application tech stack across on premise, custom, COTS, SaaS and cloud native solutions
• 4+ years of experience with innovating new technology strategies and successfully implementing strategic vision
• 4+ years of full stack development experience across the heterogenous systems landscape
• 4+ years of experience evaluating and advising product teams on latest technology trends and product innovations
• 3+ years of experience designing & engineering cloud solutions

Nice To Haves

• 5+ Years of financial services industry experience
• 5+ years of experience working with corporate real-estate applications, including capital planning, transaction management, lease accounting, lease administration and subledger balance sheet management and fixed asset management
• 5+ years of commercial real-estate technology management experience and real-estate canonical data model and platform integrations
• 5+ years of S/4 HANA, ABAP, BTP, SAP RISE experience
• 5+ years of SAP FICO, GL, AA, EPPM, CLREM and Lease Admin and Accounting experience
• 3+ years of experience with Data Lake, Databricks, and other Data Management platforms
• Knowledge and understanding of data management and infrastructure production engineering leadership, this includes delivering reliable and responsive systems, and discipline to continually root out issues at the core
• Ability to work effectively in virtual environment where key team members and partners are in various time zones and locations
• Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, drive for results, attention to quality and detail, and a synergetic attitude
• Experience motivating and influencing groups or individuals across organizational boundaries to gain trust and confidence to make timely decisions
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and presentations skills utilizing PowerPoint across technical and non-technical groups
• Bachelor’s degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, evaluation, and resolution of highly complex, enterprise‑wide challenges by delivering long‑term, scalable solutions that require vision, innovation, and advanced analytical thinking
• Assess and recommend emerging technologies and products to automate Embedded IT controls, processes, and reporting
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert to functional teams, system administrators, architects, and developers in designing target solution architectures and applying industry best practices
• Identify and champion innovations that enhance operational efficiency or create competitive advantage for Embedded IT and the broader organization as a shared services provider
• Perform hands‑on engineering work, including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting solutions for projects and programs
• Develop end‑to-end solution designs, determining appropriate technologies, defining interface patterns, managing upstream and downstream integrations, architecting data models to support use cases, and producing required documentation and best-practice guidance
• Collaborate closely with development teams to communicate design intent, provide technical direction, and support implementation as needed
• Engage strategically with cross‑functional partners and leaders at all levels, serving as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level