Principal Engineer

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:

• Experience with Payments systems (US) – ACH, and/or Wires strongly preferred
• Strong experience in ACI MTS Product configurations such as Entia setup, Remote records, routing rules and line configuration
• Hands on experience on MTS technology to configure Endpoint & Bank Adapter setup, Processing & routing rules configurations using proprietary tools Config Builder and Platform Manager
• Possess in-depth knowledge of MTS System architecture and Key components (MTS, UPF, STP, RGW, MTS-MQs, ENTIA).
• comprehensive understanding of Wires connectivity (FED, CHIPS, SWIFT) , Straight Through processing (STP – ACE Pelican) & Production configurations.
• Good understanding on High-level message flows within Global and US Domestic Money movement systems.
• Good experience on ACI APSF application setup and configurations automation on WebSphere Application servers using Jython/Python, Unix shell scripting
• Well versed with payment domain and different clearing houses including FED, Chips, CHAPS, Target, and Swift network
• Desirable to have Experience with ISO20022 Implementation
• Hands-on experience working with Microservices, J2EE architecture
• Strong understanding of middleware and application server concepts like Integration, Transactions and XA transaction, Security, Connection pooling, Load balancing and Messaging; clustered server environment and familiar with system performance related tasks
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in conducting NFR testing to evaluate application Recovery Time Objective [RTO] , Recover Point-in Objective [RPO]
• Experience in collaborate, conduct, and support various testing initiatives such as System Testing, UAT, Performance
• Ability to manage effectively in virtual environment where key team members and partners are in various time zones and locations
• Ability to take initiative, identify opportunities and implement change
• 4+ years of JMS (Java Message Service) experience
• 4+ years of IBM MQ experience
• 4+ years of Kafka Platform experience, Confluent Platform experience, or a combination of both
• 3+ years of Oracle RDBMS experience
• 3+ years of experience with secure DevOps and deployment automation to cloud environments
• 3+ years of experience with Test Automation

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work with key stakeholders across Tech, Ops, and Business.
• Drive team on technical implementations of MTS configurations and respective testing.
• Identify and understand vendor engagement processes (ACI, Pelican) and Internal Stakeholder Engagement

Posting End Date:

9 Oct 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.

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:

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