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:

7+ years of technology development and strategy experience in data engineering, software development or related domains.
Define and execute the strategic vision for the payments data technology portfolio, including data engineering, storage, processing and analytics platforms
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Spring Boot and SQL
Technology development and strategy experience in Software engineering and development.
Must have Experience in deploying application in Cloud
Must have Experience in deploying applications using Event driven architecture using Kafka Event Streaming
Expertise in data technologies, including cloud platforms (Open Shift, Azure, GCP), distributed systems (Hadoop, Spark) and data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query)
Proven track record of leading large scale complex projects and influencing cross-functional teams.
Rich experience working in Agile environment
Hands on experience adopting and implementing engineering practices such as TDD, BDD, Developer lead functional automation, Automated deployment
Experience in recommending changes to application architecture with knowledge in infrastructure aspects and good ability to articulate to stakeholders.
Location: We are open for Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai

Job Expectations:

Required to work in the office as per organization’s In Office Adherence / Return to Office (RTO)
Technology Leadership
- Define and execute the strategic vision for the payments data technology portfolio, including data engineering, storage, processing and analytics platforms.
- Provide technical expertise in building scalable, high performance and cost-efficient data solutions
- Stay ahead of industry trends and evaluate emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions.
Data Architecture and Engineering
- Design and oversee the implementation of robust data architectures, ensuring high availability, security and scalability
- Lead the development and optimization of ETL pipelines, data warehouses, and real-time streaming solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models, governance practices and integration strategies
Team Collaboration and Mentorship
- Act as a mentor to engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
- Partner with product managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs
- Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation and innovation,
Operational Excellence
- Drive engineering excellence, including CI/CD practices, automation, and monitoring data platforms
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform reliability
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

Posting End Date:

18 Apr 2025

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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.