Principal Software Engineer

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Personal Lending and Retail Services group in Consumer Lending Technology

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
• Model our core values and be a mentor, coach and advisor to other engineers to build modern applications with sound engineering principles.
• Continuously inspect and improve teams' ability to deliver quality solutions through evolving our engineering process and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with architecture and platform engineering teams to define, architect and spec highly scalable and reliable solutions for cloud scale workloads.
• Work with engineering managers to develop and publish meaningful metrics related to API usage.
• Work with product managers to help prioritize product backlog in a manner that increases ability to deliver high value features with increasing frequency and least amount of complexity.
• Remain current in the latest security technologies, methodologies, and best practices, especially as it relates to software engineering in a cloud/micro-services environment. Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 7+ years of Java Experience
  • 3+ years developing microservices Desired Qualifications:
    • Experience managing complex partner engagement and leading engineering collaboration
    • Strong problem solving, advanced design, and development skills.
    • Strong learning ability, strong self-drive, good adaptability and passion for security.
    • Comfortable leading conversations with both engineers and senior executives.
    • Experience in Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
    • BA in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience
    • 7+ years of professional experience designing and developing software solutions to improve System Reliability, Availability and Serviceability.
    • Strong technical communication skills (verbal and written) to interface with cross-functional technical teams within and/or outside of the organization.
    • Experienced in leading debugging complex system level issues and providing recommendations on potential fixes/tradeoffs to meet the business needs.
    • 3+ years developing cloud-ready applications 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, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
      
      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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