Principal Java Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer in our Core Banking Group as part of Consumer Technology. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Principal Engineer will contribute deep technical expertise to a large‑scale Core Banking Modernization initiative. This role is hands‑on and execution‑focused, responsible for designing, building, and validating cloud‑native, microservices‑based systems that deliver high performance, resiliency, and operational excellence. The Principal Engineer works directly with engineering teams and vendor partners to solve complex technical challenges, implement modern architectural patterns, and ensure the successful delivery of a next‑generation core banking platform.

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 developing Java/JEE enterprise applications using open source technologies such as Microservices and Rest API’s
• 7+ years of experience with Spring Framework
• 7+ experience building or supporting cloud‑native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• 5+ years of hands‑on expertise with high availability, resiliency, and active‑active architectural patterns
• 3+ years of experience working on large‑scale modernization, re‑platforming, or transformation initiatives
• 3+ years of Database experience with Oracle, NoSQL, SQL, Cassandra, etc.
• 3+ years of Financial Services experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience integrating or extending large vendor platforms; financial or core banking experience preferred
• Solid understanding of networking, security, event streaming, and distributed data principles
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams
• Experience with event-driven architectures, and distributed transactions.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh technologies.
• Familiarity with SRE practices, resilience engineering, and automated failover testing.
• Background in regulated, high‑availability environments such as banking, payments, or financial systems

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position requires a hybrid in office work schedule

Job Location:

3075 Loyalty Cir - Columbus, Ohio 43219

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.

$159,000.00 - $254,000.00

Posting End Date:

28 May 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.