Principal Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company•Iselin, NJ

2d•$159,000 - $305,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Enterprise Function Technology team. In this role, the Principal Engineer will act as an advisor to leadership, developing or influencing applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups. They will 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. The role involves translating advanced technology experience, 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. The Principal Engineer will provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions, maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization. They will strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to 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 architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions
4+ years’ experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences
5+ years’ experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience developing or deploying AI‑powered tools, chatbots, LLM‑based automation, or agentic workflows, including understanding of AI risks, observability needs, and stakeholder communication
4+ years of Financial Services industry
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure.
Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.

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