Principal Full Stack Developer - Developer Experience

Wells Fargo • Columbus, OH

179d • $159,000 - $305,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join our Platform Engineering team and help build a modern, self-service, GitOps-driven Internal Developer Platform (IDP). This role is ideal for a developer who understands the toil of infrastructure and is passionate about removing barriers for fellow engineers. You'll work across the stack to design and deliver API-first platform services, microservice-based abstractions, and intuitive developer-facing interfaces that simplify infrastructure complexity and accelerate application delivery across hybrid cloud environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5+ years of experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, or Java.
• 5+ years of experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservice architectures.
• 5+ years of experience in building tools that support cloud-native development and service ownership.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with developer portals (e.g., Backstage, Port, Cortex) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, and GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and hybrid cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, or AWS).
• Understanding of observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• A developer-first mindset with a passion for improving the developer experience.
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, LinkedIn).
• Familiarity with API management tools like Kong or Apigee.
• Exposure to image management tools like Packer or Image Builder.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full-stack components of our Internal Developer Portal, including service catalogs, golden paths, and CI/CD templates.
• Design and implement API-first platform services and reusable microservice components.
• Contribute to the creation of a unified control plane that abstracts hybrid cloud complexity and enables seamless application mobility.
• Develop self-service automation workflows that enable developers to provision infrastructure, deploy applications, and monitor services independently.
• Integrate with tools like Backstage, ArgoCD, Terraform, and Kubernetes to deliver a seamless developer experience.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Collaborate with platform, security, and application teams to align platform capabilities with developer needs.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees