Principal Engineer Automation

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer for Network Automation and Software development. The skills for this position are critical to build and deliver a successful plan and service offering taking the organization to the target state.

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, in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of Network Engineering / Network Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience.

5+ years of Software Development / Network Automation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience.

5+ years of technical documentation experience

5+ years of programming and scripting skills: e.g Python, Go, Django, Perl, Ansible, Terraform

Desired Qualifications:

Prior experience in a principal, architect, or senior engineer capacity preferred

Relevant certifications (e.g CCIE Automation, JNCIE) preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related area of study

Containers (docker, Kubernetes), Helm, Harness, and other package managers or AI driven CICD frameworks.

Temporal, Celery and other workflow or runtime execution environments.

Demonstrable Software development in Python, Go, .net

API experience: Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, API based integration

Observability: gRPC, flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus

Experience with information security and risk management including policy and standards, information security assessments, security best practices, and mitigation solution design and implementation

Strategic planning experience in translating leadership vision into executable strategies and initiatives

Financial Services experience

Strong leadership skills

Job Expectations:

This position offers a hybrid work schedule

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

5% travel or less

Locations:

300 S Brevard St. - Charlotte, North Carolina

2600 S Price Rd. - Chandler, Arizona

401 Las Colinas Blvd W Bldg A, Irving, TX

This position is not available for visa sponsorship

Posting End Date:

22 Jun 2026

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

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 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.