Principal Engineer

Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job. It's about finding all the elements that help you thrive, in one place. #LivingTheWellLife means you're supported in life, not just work. It means having a competitive salary, a robust benefits package, and programs to support your work-life balance and well-being. It means being rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we're recognized for it! Wells Fargo ranked in the top of the best workplaces "to grow your career" in the U.S. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. **About this role:** Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Coverage Technology Solution Architecture team team within Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT) to be a key contributor to our technology transformation program. You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of microservices framework using domain driven design, event driven architecture and SOLID principles. You will also assist in rebuilding services, designing and implementing new business solutions, providing application deployment guidance and consultation, utilizing a thorough understanding of applicable technology, tools, cloud platform, in-house/vendor applications and existing/new designs. **In this role, you will:** + Be responsible for participating in the creation and implementation of a technology framework and providing strong technical expertise to application development teams and senior technology management + Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations and/or provide a competitive advantage to the organization. Knowledge and experience applying key technology advancements such as Cloud & Big Data, Graph Technology, and/or AI/Machine Learning + Be responsible for being a technical expert, innovator, and strategic thought leader for technology engineering discipline such as applications, micro-services, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies + 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 + Develop standards and best practices for engineering complex, large-scale technology solutions to address highly complex and typically cross-organizational issues in the Architecture and Transformation area, while maintaining broad knowledge of other technology engineering disciplines and partnering with other key experts. + Provide expert counsel to senior technology leadership and advises and mentors others with the goal of knowledge transfer. + Be the escalation point for teams facing extremely complex technical challenges + Provide executive level updates for complex platform solutions + Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization + Lead team technically, provide coaching and development, drive architecture/design reviews focused on business requirements **Required Qualifications:** + 7+ years of architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education + 7+ years of Core Java experience with Java open-source stack & frameworks, Spring, Spring boot + 5+ years of experience working with NoSQL Database such as MongoDB and RDBMS as well with databases such as SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL + 3+ years of microservices development, domain driven design and API's design + 3+ years of experience with Cloud technologies, enterprise pipelines based on Gradle, Maven and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Harness, Github, etc. **Desired Qualifications** + Experience in financial services industry + Strong understanding of Enterprise Design Patterns, OOP and SOA + Experience using CQRS framework like Axon, Akka, Cqrslite etc. + Experience with integration and building API's in REST using, Camel, Fuse etc. + Experience in working with BPM or Workflow such as IBM BPM, jBPM, Activiti, Camunda, ODM, Drools, jRules etc. + Experience in working utilizing domain driven design, event driven architecture and SOLID principles + Experience in messaging technologies: Kafka, IBM MQ, Active MQ + Experience with Enterprise Security Infrastructure (Ping, OKTA etc.) **Job Expectations:** + Must be able to work on-site at one of the listed locations + Relocation assistance is not available + Visa sponsorship is not available + Ability to travel up to 10% of the time **Posting Locations:** + 194 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830 + 300 S Brevard St. Charlotte, NC 28202 **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. $159,000.00 - $305,000.00 **Benefits** 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:** 4 Dec 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. **Req Number:** R-503840