Principal Engineer

Wells Fargo•Concord, CA

8d•$191,000 - $305,000

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer within the Digital Infrastructure Services organization to lead the design, engineering, and architecture of modern, cloud-native infrastructure across hybrid, public cloud, and on-prem environments. This role focuses on platform engineering, Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud connectivity, security, automation, and traffic management. You will drive highly scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that support application and infrastructure modernization and data center transformation.

Requirements

7+ years of engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms and architectures, including containerization, distributed systems, and scalable deployment models
5+ years of experience in database design and data architecture, including relational and/or NoSQL systems, data modeling, and high-throughput data access patterns
5+ years of experience in system design and architecture for high-scale applications, including performance optimization, fault tolerance, and resiliency
3+ years of experience with distributed streaming and event-driven architectures, using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or similar real-time data processing frameworks
3+ years of experience working with security, data privacy, and governance considerations, especially in regulated enterprise environments
2+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, Harness CD, GitHub Actions, and Playwright

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting high-volume, mission-critical applications serving millions of users daily
Knowledge of API security, OAuth, authentication and authorization platforms, and reverse proxy or gateway patterns
Experience with conversational platforms, chatbots, or virtual assistants at enterprise scale
Experience with API gateway and edge platforms such as ApigeeX, Akamai, or similar solutions
Strong understanding of network, compute, and storage domains
Cloud certifications in AWS, GCP, Azure, or Generative AI
Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure or platform engineering concepts, including prompt engineering, vector databases, and orchestration tools
Ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed organizations and influence without direct authority
Ability to operate as a strategic technical advisor and influence architecture across multiple teams and domains
Strong collaboration across platform, application, security, and infrastructure teams
Experience driving enterprise-scale transformation initiatives and establishing long-term architecture direction

Responsibilities

Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership in implementing innovative and impactful business solutions
Strategically engage with professionals and leaders across the enterprise, serving as a trusted technical advisor
Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including reference architectures, white papers, product strategies, and roadmaps
Lead the architecture and engineering of cloud networking and connectivity, including VPC design, segmentation, routing, and hybrid connectivity
Design and implement enterprise-grade traffic management solutions, including AVI, F5, Global Traffic Manager, and Akamai security integrations
Partner with engineering and product teams to support cloud migration and modernization programs, ensuring secure and compliant connectivity patterns
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex, cross-domain infrastructure issues, influencing enterprise-wide solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, establishing best practices, standards, and architectural patterns