About this role Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer The Technology for the Chief Operating Office TCOO organization provides technology services for the Chief Operating Office This includes operations control executives strategic execution business continuity and resiliency data solutions and services regulatory relations customer experience enterprise shared services supply chain management and the corporate properties group TCOO provides technology solutions and manages application portfolios for these groups to support modernization and optimization Within TCOO we are seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Enterprise Risk Programs Office Control Technology ERPOCT team The ERPOCT team supports Control Management Global Privacy Accessibility Accommodation Risk Workplace Services under the Chief Administrative Office 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 Job Expectation Platform Engineering ArchitectureDesign and implement real-time and batch data architecture on GCP Develop scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks for AI ML BI and Generative AI use cases Implement event-driven architectures leveraging Pub Sub Dataflow BigQuery and Cloud Composer Build ingestion frameworks for structured unstructured data using Apache Beam Dataflow templates and GCS Enable semantic layers and knowledge graphs for context-aware dataflows supporting advanced AI systems Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to ensure readiness for LLM fine-tuning and evaluation Implement data observability lineage and governance using Dataplex Data Catalog and Looker ADS Architecture Forum LeadershipChair the ADS Architecture Forum to align 16 migration efforts across COO verticals Drive collaboration among architects to share patterns reusable components and best practices Identify and resolve technical blockers through cross-team problem-solving Provide executive visibility into progress risks and resource needs Promote proven solutions for enterprise-wide adoption and accelerate time-to-production Additional Required Qualifications 7 years of technology strategic leadership experience 4 years of management or leadership experience 7 years in data engineering and cloud-based data architecture at scale 7 years defining and executing data strategy for Data Lakes and Warehouses 3 years leading AI ML and Generative AI initiatives 5 years delivering real-time data platforms using GCP services Pub Sub Dataflow BigQuery Cloud Composer 5 years with data mesh architectures query federation tools Starburst Trino and decentralized governance 7 years with data contracts metadata management and data quality frameworks 4 years building high-performing data engineering teams and fostering innovation Desired QualificationsExpertise in data modeling partitioning and optimization for AI ML and BI workloads Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time analytics use cases Hands-on experience with GCP stack BigQuery Dataflow Pub Sub Cloud Composer GCS Familiarity with BI ML tools Tableau Power BI Looker Vertex AI Feature Store BigQuery ML Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders Experience in large financial services organizations 100k employees Deep experience in DevSecOps best practices and up-to-date CI CD toolchains Harness GitActions Strong executive presence facilitation skills and strategic thinking Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences Proven track record of leading teams in high-pressure environments Experience with Agile transformations and technology roadmaps Familiar with Java Big Data or Open Architecture stack Experience managing onshore and offshore teams This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship Ability to travel up to 20 Posting End Date 4 Feb 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 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

📌 Principal Engineer (Karnataka)
🏢 Wells Fargo
📍 Karnataka