About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer.

The Technology for the Chief Operating Office (TCOO) 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.TCOO provides technology solutions and manages application portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization. Within TCOO we are seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Enterprise Risk Programs Office & Control Technology (ERPOCT) team. The ERPOCT team supports Control Management, Global Privacy, Accessibility & Accommodation Risk, Workplace Services under the Chief Administrative Office.

In this role, you will:

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 groupsLead 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 thinkingTranslate 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 solutionsProvide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutionsMaintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organizationStrategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Job Expectation:

Platform Engineering & Architecture

Design and implement real-time and batch data architecture on GCP.Develop scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks for AI/ML, BI, and Generative AI use cases.Implement event-driven architectures leveraging Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, and Cloud Composer.Build ingestion frameworks for structured/unstructured data using Apache Beam, Dataflow templates, and GCS.Enable semantic layers and knowledge graphs for context-aware dataflows supporting advanced AI systems.Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure readiness for LLM fine-tuning and evaluation.Implement data observability, lineage, and governance using Dataplex, Data Catalog, and Looker.

ADS Architecture Forum Leadership

Chair the ADS Architecture Forum to align 16 migration efforts across COO verticals.Drive collaboration among architects to share patterns, reusable components, and best practices.Identify and resolve technical blockers through cross-team problem-solving.Provide executive visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs.Promote proven solutions for enterprise-wide adoption and accelerate time-to-production.

Additional Required Qualifications:

7+ years of technology strategic leadership experience.4+ years of management or leadership experience.7+ years in data engineering and cloud-based data architecture at scale.7+ years defining and executing data strategy for Data Lakes and Warehouses.3+ years leading AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives.5+ years delivering real-time data platforms using GCP services (Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Composer).5+ years with data mesh architectures, query federation tools (Starburst, Trino), and decentralized governance.7+ years with data contracts, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.4+ years building high-performing data engineering teams and fostering innovation.

Desired Qualifications

Expertise in data modeling, partitioning, and optimization for AI/ML and BI workloads.Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time analytics use cases.Hands-on experience with GCP stack: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, GCS.Familiarity with BI & ML tools: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Vertex AI Feature Store, BigQuery ML.Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.Experience in large financial services organizations (100k+ employees).Deep experience in DevSecOps best practices and modern CI/CD toolchains (Harness, GitActions).Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, and strategic thinking.Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences.Proven track record of leading teams in high-pressure environments.Experience with Agile transformations and technology roadmaps.Familiar with Java, Big Data, or Open Architecture stack.Experience managing onshore and offshore teams.This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorshipAbility to travel up to 20%

Posting End Date: 

4 Feb 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.