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The Role
Leads technology vision, architecture strategy, engineering standards, and modernization for Client Reference Data and Markets Product Fulfillment platforms. Advises enterprise leadership, resolves complex technical challenges, and designs scalable, resilient, secure, AI-enabled data solutions. Responsibilities include data architecture, metadata and master data management, identity resolution, replication, streaming, integration, APIs, and distributed data platforms. Partners with business, product, cybersecurity, architecture, and engineering stakeholders across the financial services enterprise.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to join our Client Technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.
The Principal Engineer serves as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and driving the technology vision, architecture strategy, engineering standards, and modernization roadmap across the Client Reference Data (CRD) and Markets Product Fulfillment portfolios. This role partners closely with business, product, architecture, cybersecurity, and engineering leaders to deliver scalable, resilient, secure, and AI-enabled platforms that support critical Markets onboarding, client data, settlement, fulfillment, and reference data capabilities.
In this role, you will:
333 Market St - San Francisco, California 94105
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.
$191,000.00 - $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.
30 Aug 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:
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.
#BI-Hybrid
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to join our Client Technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.
The Principal Engineer serves as the senior technical leader responsible for defining and driving the technology vision, architecture strategy, engineering standards, and modernization roadmap across the Client Reference Data (CRD) and Markets Product Fulfillment portfolios. This role partners closely with business, product, architecture, cybersecurity, and engineering leaders to deliver scalable, resilient, secure, and AI-enabled platforms that support critical Markets onboarding, client data, settlement, fulfillment, and reference data capabilities.
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
- 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 with AI products like Chat GPT, Claude, Devin & Gemini
- 5+ years of experience with multi-discipline data design, relational, NoSQL & Document Style
- 5+ years of experience with data replication technology & change data capture leveraging streaming (Apache Spark, Flink or others)
- 7+ years of Experience on data profiling and discovery, business and technical metadata management, master data processing - canonical vocabulary mapping, de-duping, and identity resolution
- 7+ years of experience working in Financial industry
- Experience with identity resolution, taxonomies, namespaces, ontology-based systems, and semantic technologies, including knowledge graphs, RDF, OWL, Neo4j, semantic layers, and query federation
- Experience designing resilient, highly available data solutions and implementing data integration, federation, and distribution patterns, including event-driven architectures, change data capture (CDC), and APIs
- Experience with Big Data and NoSQL technologies, including MongoDB, Cassandra, HBase, Kafka, Spark, and similar distributed data platforms
- Strong understanding of quality, security, risk, and compliance requirements across enterprise data initiatives
- Broad and deep technical expertise in data architecture, object modeling, APIs, and service contracts
- Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to researching emerging technologies and industry trends
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
333 Market St - San Francisco, California 94105
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.
$191,000.00 - $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
30 Aug 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:
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.
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- 7+ years of engineering experience, or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- 3+ years of experience with AI products such as ChatGPT, Claude, Devin, and Gemini
- 5+ years of experience with multidiscipline data design, including relational, NoSQL, and document-style data
- 5+ years of experience with data replication technology and change data capture using streaming technologies such as Apache Spark or Flink
- 7+ years of experience in data profiling and discovery, metadata management, master data processing, canonical vocabulary mapping, deduplication, and identity resolution
- 7+ years of experience working in the financial industry
- Experience with identity resolution, taxonomies, namespaces, ontology-based systems, semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, RDF, OWL, Neo4j, semantic layers, and query federation
- Experience designing resilient, highly available data solutions and implementing data integration, federation, distribution, event-driven architecture, CDC, and API patterns
- Experience with Big Data and NoSQL technologies including MongoDB, Cassandra, HBase, Kafka, and Spark
- Strong understanding of quality, security, risk, and compliance requirements for enterprise data initiatives
- Broad and deep technical expertise in data architecture, object modeling, APIs, and service contracts
- Curiosity and commitment to researching emerging technologies and industry trends
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.
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The Company
What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.2 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it — Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.” 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. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
Why Work With Us
We're known for our “Well Life” approach to supporting employees’ career aspirations, work-life balance, and mental and physical health. Wells Fargo continues to rank on the LinkedIn Top Companies lists of best workplaces “to grow your career.”
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
3 days a week
