Principal Python Engineer

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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Python Engineer in Technology as part of Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology (CCIBT) to drive the analysis, design, and development of risk platform enhancements aligned to the data strategy and target state architecture. This position will take a leadership role in analyzing/interpreting the Data Modernization strategy across impacted disciplines and developing and implementing best-of-class data solutions. Responsibility also includes partnering with Business and Technology in support of formalization of business requirements, translation of business requirements into detailed technical requirements, and participation in Agile-based workstreams via use of Jira.
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
• 7+ years of experience with Python development
• 7+ years of experience in gathering user requirements, building solutions using Python in Test Driven Development (TDD)
• 7+ years of experience designing distributed computing frameworks in Python
• 7+ years of experience in Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 or others)
• 5+ years of experience with Microservice and Restful API development
• 5+ years of working with DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Automation Deployment toolkits)
• 5+ years working in an Agile development environment

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years with JavaScript development (REACT or Angular)
• 7+ years of experience in capital markets, specifically in risk disciplines such as Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
• 5+ years of experience with NoSQL DB
• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Computing (Azure, GCP and/or AWS)
• Knowledge and understanding of derivative products, risk management, and data modeling of financial products
• Knowledge and understanding of data management for reporting and quantitative analytics

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work onsite at one of the posted locations
• Relocation assistance is not available

Posting Locations:

• 150 E 42nd St. New York, NY 10017
• 194 Wood Ave S, Iselin, NJ 08830

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00
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

Posting End Date:
11 Jul 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.
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