Principal Engineer – Governance, Risk, Compliance & Control

Wells Fargo

. 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 .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
7+ years architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions
4+ years of Financial Services industry
4+ years experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences
2+ years experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions
2+ years experience with Java full stack development
2+ years experience AI utilization and agentic development
Preferred experience with Google Cloud Compute (GCP) or Microsoft Azure
Experience with the Wells Fargo Risk Technology ecosystem
Experience with Wells Fargo application delivery and application management processes and standards
Experience mentoring others and leading informally in matrixed organizational structures
Current ability and desire to continue developing solutions personally, "hands on keyboard", for the hardest problems facing the product

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringarchitectingdesigninglarge-scale solutionscloud ready solutionscloud native solutionsJava full stack developmentAI utilizationagentic development

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic engagementpresentation skillsmentoringanalytical thinkinginductive thinkingcreativityinnovation