About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer within the Consumer Technology team to help drive application simplification, including helping create frameworks to make the data center migration more efficient, define tools and processes to identify and prevent problems before they happen.
In this role, you will:
You 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. You will maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization. You will strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership. You will leverage your skills in design and coding, you’ll work with application teams to provide analysis and recommendations both proactively and reactively when incidents occur.
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Required Qualifications
7+ years in software development for applications at enterprise scale
5+ years in technology operations, including networking and/or systems administration
5+ years in Kubernetes fundamentals and advanced concepts (Preferred Red Hat/Open Shift experience)
3 years in Java, C#, Python or any programming language
2+ years in automation engineering, such as CI/CD, data ingestion pipelines, etc
Desired Qualifications
2+ years' experience working as a lead engineer at an enterprise scale
Experience defining service level objectives (SLOs) and indicators (SLIs)
Experience writing root cause analyses and corrective recommendations
Proficiency with private, public, and hybrid cloud, especially as demonstrated by certifications
Expertise in designing, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems
Working knowledge of Linux, Windows Server, and related enterprise technologies
2+ years with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or Terraform
Job Expectations:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Ability to work a hybrid schedule
n/a
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- 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
Posting End Date:
12 Jun 2025*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.
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.
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Wells Fargo Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office
355 W Martin Luther King, Jr BLVD, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202
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