Principal AI Engineer
Wells Fargo · San Francisco, CA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$159k–$305k/yrFull-time
About This Role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their AI Platforms and Enterprise Execution Group as part of Consumer Technology. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.
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 senior engineering experience, including architecture and hands-on delivery of large-scale platforms and systems
- 4+ years of experience developing or deploying AI-powered tools, chatbots, LLM-based automation, or agentic workflows, including understanding of AI risks, observability needs, and stakeholder communication
- 3+ years of hands-on experience across Cloud architectures including Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, AWS, etc. and internal platforms such as Tachyon
- 3+ years of experience operating at both keyboard-level technical depth and executive-level technical storytelling
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working within agile product operating models in large enterprise environments, including agile software delivery and cloud infrastructure
- Financial services experience preferred; Business Banking domain experience is beneficial but not required
- Demonstrated ability to mentor senior and staff engineers, raising the technical bar of the organization
- Proven strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and sound technical judgment in fast-paced settings
- Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization, including enterprise compute, storage, and IaaS environments
- Demonstrated curiosity and innovation mindset for advancing Generative and Agentic AI solutions within regulated enterprise contexts
- Strong organizational savvy and customer centricity, with the ability to navigate complex enterprise structures and align technology to business outcomes
Job Expectations
- Ability to travel as needed
Job Location
- 333 Market St - San Francisco, California 94105
- 300 S. Brevard - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- 2600 S Price Rd - Chandler, Arizona 85286
Posting End Date
12 Jul 2026
Reference Number
R-542281-1