Principal Engineer Java, GenAI
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17 hours ago
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Job Summary
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer
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 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
Required Qualifications:
- 7 years of Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education
Desired Qualifications
Deep HandsOn Engineering Expertise
- Progressive engineering experience with sustained handson design and development in Java (modern JVM stacks microservices distributed systems performance engineering).
- Proven experience architecting and building AIpowered solutions including LLM integration prompt engineering RAG patterns model orchestration AI pipelines and responsible AI practices.
- Strong background in cloudnative architectures (containerization orchestration CI/CD DevSecOps) with experience operating systems at enterprise scale.
PrincipalLevel Technical Leadership
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical authority across domains (application data AI platform security) influencing architecture and engineering standards at an enterprise level.
- Track record of translating ambiguous business problems into scalable resilient and futureready technical solutions.
- Experience defining longterm technology strategy reference architectures and engineering roadmaps aligned with business outcomes.
AI & Innovation Mindset
- Strong understanding of GenAI trends ecosystem evolution and emerging capabilities with the ability to assess vendor offerings versus build strategies.
- Experience embedding AI into core business workflows to drive productivity risk reduction customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Passion for experimentation rapid prototyping and datadriven decisionmaking.
Influence & Communication Excellence
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to executives regulators partners and engineering teams.
- Proven success influencing without authority across global matrixed organizations.
- Recognized as a trusted advisor who can challenge assumptions constructively and elevate technical conversations.
OutsideIn Perspective
- Strong awareness of industry best practices competitive landscape and fintech/financial services technology trends.
- Active engagement with external communities (conferences forums thought leadership standards bodies) is highly desirable.
Job Expectations
Enterprise Technical Stewardship
- Act as a Principal Engineer and strategic advisor to senior leadership shaping technology decisions that impact multiple lines of business and the broader enterprise.
- Define and evolve enterprisescale architectures for Javabased platforms and AI/GenAI solutions ensuring alignment with security risk and regulatory requirements.
HandsOn Leadership
- Remain deeply handsondesigning reviewing and occasionally coding critical components to set a high engineering bar.
- Lead by example in applying engineering rigor automation testing performance optimization and secure coding practices.
AI / GenAI Enablement
- Drive the strategy adoption and governance of AI and GenAI capabilities across the organization.
- Partner with product data risk and security teams to ensure responsible explainable and scalable AI solutions.
- Identify highvalue use cases and guide teams from proofofconcept to production at scale.
Influence & Thought Leadership
- Serve as a visible technical spokesperson internally and externally presenting ideas architectures and innovation narratives with clarity and conviction.
- Mentor senior engineers and architects raising the overall technical maturity of the organization.
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence curiosity and continuous learning.
OutsideIn Innovation
- Continuously scan the external ecosystem to bring new ideas technologies and patterns into the enterprise in a pragmatic valuedriven manner.
- Challenge legacy thinking and advocate for simplification modernization and platform thinking.
- Balance innovation with operational stability risk management and longterm sustainability.
OutcomeDriven Execution
- Measure success through business impact not just technical deliveryimproved timetomarket developer productivity system resilience and customer outcomes.
- Partner closely with stakeholders to ensure technology investments deliver durable enterprisewide value.
Posting End Date:
23 Apr 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 units 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.
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To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process visitDisability 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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