Principal Engineer

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a senior engineering leader to support Fargo, the enterprise Virtual Assistant and GenAI platform, which powers conversational, AI-driven experiences across multiple lines of business. This role will focus on large-scale platform engineering, AI enablement, and cross-enterprise integration, operating at the intersection of architecture, security, and business transformation.

In This Role, You Will:

• Act as a technical and architectural advisor to senior leadership for an enterprise GenAI and conversational platform, influencing design and implementation of highly complex applications, APIs, AI/ML integrations, streaming technologies, security controls, and cloud-native platforms across multiple enterprise teams.
• Lead strategy and resolution of complex, cross-domain challenges involving GenAI, conversational platforms, API enablement, authentication/authorization, data domains (EDE), and enterprise compliance, delivering scalable, long-term solutions.
• Translate advanced engineering experience and a deep understanding of enterprise AI strategy, platform roadmaps, and business objectives into pragmatic, production-ready technical solutions.
• Provide vision and direction on GenAI adoption, including LLM integration patterns, prompt orchestration, model governance, observability, and responsible AI controls within an enterprise AI platform.
• Drive architectural alignment for real-time and near-real-time experiences, including streaming (e.g., HTTP 1.1 SSE), event-driven integrations, and performance optimization for conversational entry points.
• Partner closely with product, security, platform, and data teams to ensure enterprise AI solutions meet security, privacy, resiliency, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices in AI platforms, conversational systems, and cloud-native engineering, recommending innovations that improve customer experience, developer productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Strategically engage with engineering leaders, architects, and executives across the enterprise, serving as a trusted expert and thought leader for enterprise GenAI initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, model integration, or applied machine learning in production environments.
• 3+ years of experience with distributed streaming and event-driven architectures, using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or similar real-time data processing frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience in database design and data architecture, including relational and/or NoSQL systems, data modeling, and high-throughput data access patterns.
• 7+ years of programming experience in Java and/or Python, building scalable, production-grade backend systems and APIs.
• 3+ years of experience designing and integrating APIs and microservices, including REST/gRPC services and service orchestration patterns.
• 3+ years experience working with cloud-native platforms and architectures, including containerization, distributed systems, and scalable deployment models.
• 5+ years experience with system design and architecture for high-scale applications, including performance optimization, fault tolerance, and resiliency.
• 3+ years working and understanding of security, data privacy, and governance considerations, especially in regulated enterprise environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with conversational platforms, chatbots, or virtual assistants at enterprise scale.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI / LLM integrations, including prompt management, orchestration layers, and AI safety or governance controls.
• Knowledge of API security, OAuth, authentication/authorization platforms, and reverse-proxy or gateway patterns.
• Experience working with streaming or real-time technologies to support low-latency user experiences.
• Familiarity with enterprise data domains (e.g., EDE) and data access patterns for AI-driven applications.
• Ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed organizations, influencing without direct authority.

Job Expectations:

• Drive architectural consistency and technical excellence across Fargo integrations.
• Balance innovation with risk management, compliance, and operational stability.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support cross-LOB onboarding and adoption of Fargo capabilities.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of visa.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Location:

• 300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, NC
• 2600 S Price Rd., Chandler, AZ
• 1755 Grant St., Concord, CA
• 333 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

Pay range:

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

For other locations : 159,000.00 - 254,000.00 USD Annual

For CA locations only: 191,000.00 - 305,000.00 USD Annual

Benefits:

Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits

Posting End Date:

29 May 2026

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

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$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:

16 Jun 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.

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:

Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Reference Number: R-530294-2

Key skills/competency

• Principal Engineer
• Enterprise GenAI Platform
• Conversational AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• System Architecture
• API Design
• Cloud-Native Platforms
• Streaming Architectures
• Security and Compliance
• Technical Leadership