This is a hybrid position and in the office three days a week.
There is no Visa sponsorships or Visa transfers for this role.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer - Automation within the Chief Data Office (CDO) to provide enterprise technical leadership for automation and AI-enabled engineering solutions supporting data and analytics platforms.
This role focuses on designing and delivering scalable, repeatable automation for high-frequency, high-urgency operational activities across legacy and modern data ecosystems, ensuring data correctness, platform stability, and audit readiness in high-pressure environments.
In this role, you will:
Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence automation architectures and AI-enabled engineering solutions supporting highly complex data, analytics, and BI platforms across multiple groups
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and time-critical automation challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across legacy, modern data, and BI environments, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical, and inductive thinking
Design and deliver end-to-end automation across operational lifecycles, including assessment, planning, preparation, execution, and post-execution validation, to improve speed, consistency, and reliability
Translate advanced engineering experience, deep knowledge of the organization's tactical and strategic data objectives, enterprise technology environment, organizational structure, and automation opportunities into effective engineering solutions that preserve data integrity and platform stability
Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing AI-infused automation that reduces manual dependency, accelerates remediation timelines, and enables rapid, repeatable execution during emergency scenarios
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices, automation frameworks, and AI technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operational resilience, compliance posture, and audit readiness
Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership on automation, data platform reliability, and operational risk reduction
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 Python, Spark, and Strong DevSecOps skills
Experience designing and implementing automation solutions across enterprise data, analytics, and BI platforms
Strong understanding of operational automation, orchestration, and AI-enabled decisioning in complex environments
Experience supporting high-frequency, high-risk operational processes requiring auditability and consistency
Demonstrated ability to influence technical strategy across multiple data and platform teams
Automation of high-risk / high-frequency operations (not just tooling-production impact)
AI-infused automation strategy (beyond basic scripting; decisioning + optimization)
Legacy-to-modern automation transformation experience
Enterprise-scale reliability engineering mindset (stability, resiliency, audit readiness)
Posting End Date:
9 Jul 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.
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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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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- Hybrid role: in office three days a week
- Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Spark
- Strong DevSecOps skills
- Designing and implementing automation across enterprise data, analytics, and BI platforms
- Operational automation, orchestration, and AI-enabled decisioning experience
- Experience supporting high-frequency, high-risk operational processes with auditability
- Legacy-to-modern automation transformation experience
- Enterprise-scale reliability engineering mindset (stability, resiliency, audit readiness)
- Ability to influence technical strategy across multiple teams
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day 1 with medical, dental, and vision, and includes mental health, prescription drugs, and preventive care often covered at 100% in-network. Well-being resources such as 24-hour clinical support and an Employee Assistance Program add to the breadth.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 16 weeks for a primary caregiver (4 weeks for non-primary) alongside fertility benefits and up to a $35,000 lifetime reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, and donor expenses. Backup child and adult care further supports family needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company matching contributions up to 6% of eligible pay. An employee stock purchase plan adds another avenue for long-term savings.
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