Principal Engineer (Governance, Risk, Compliance & Control)

Wells Fargo & Company•Iselin, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer (Governance, Risk, Compliance & Control) to join the Enterprise Functions Technology Organization. The Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management. This combined portfolio of applications and tools are purpose built to meet the challenges of stability, security, scalability, and speed. This role is a deeply hands‑on senior engineering position focused on building, fixing, and evolving large‑scale systems that support risk management. The individual is expected to work directly in the codebase, prototype solutions, troubleshoot complex issues alongside engineers, and step in to resolve problems when they arise. Rather than operating at a purely theoretical level, this role emphasizes practical execution—applying the right technology to the problem and delivering working solutions. While remaining hands‑on, the role also influences technical direction by guiding solution design, driving key engineering decisions, and promoting reusable patterns and best practices across the organization. The role partners closely with engineers, providing coaching through real‑world problem solving. Core technologies include Java and React, with minimal .NET, and growing use of modern AI tooling such as agent development, model integration, and prompt engineering, with openness to continued learning and AI certifications.

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 architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions
4+ years of Financial Services industry
4+ years experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences
2+ years experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions
2+ years experience with Java full stack development

Nice To Haves

2+ years experience AI utilization and agentic development
Preferred experience with Google Cloud Compute (GCP) or Microsoft Azure
Experience with the Wells Fargo Risk Technology ecosystem
Experience with Wells Fargo application delivery and application management processes and standards
Experience mentoring others and leading informally in matrixed organizational structures
Current ability and desire to continue developing solutions personally, "hands on keyboard", for the hardest problems facing the product

Responsibilities

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