Technology Director

About the role

The Consumer Technology Architecture & Engineering organization supports Consumer Technology through enterprise-scale application infrastructure, platform engineering, modernization, resiliency, security, and operational stability capabilities. This role is aligned to Application Infrastructure & Engineering and is accountable for shaping infrastructure strategy, engineering standards, platform direction, and modernization priorities across a complex Consumer Technology environment. We are seeking a Technology Director to lead Application Infrastructure & Engineering for Consumer Technology.

Responsibilities

• Set the engineering strategy and delivery direction for Application Infrastructure & Engineering across Consumer Technology
• Lead a senior technical organization of Distinguished Engineers and Principal Engineers accountable for infrastructure patterns, platform engineering standards, lifecycle planning, and modernization priorities
• Provide technical governance for infrastructure-related decisions affecting application hosting, middleware, platform services, automation, observability, and operational resiliency
• Guide target-state architecture and ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for availability, recoverability, security, compliance, and continuity of service
• Direct execution of large-scale infrastructure initiatives and remediation efforts across product, architecture, application development, CTO, operations, and shared services teams
• Remove delivery blockers, align dependencies, drive tradeoff decisions, and ensure engineering commitments are met in a fast-paced environment with significant business and enterprise impact
• Establish expectations for technical depth, solution quality, innovation, operational excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Manage strategic resourcing, budget inputs, vendor alignment, and prioritization of engineering capacity to support infrastructure, resiliency, modernization, and risk reduction priorities
• Influence senior technology leaders, peer organizations, and enterprise architecture partners on platform direction, risk posture, engineering priorities, and delivery outcomes
• Translate complex infrastructure issues, risks, and recommendations into clear, business-aligned messaging for executive audiences
• Partner with Consumer Technology engineering, infrastructure, operations, architecture, and shared services teams to coordinate execution, support readiness, dependency management, and operational issue resolution
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development, engineering innovation, and continuous improvement to meet business objectives and strategy

Requirements

• 10+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of architecture governance, risk management, operational stability, and modernization in a large, regulated environment
• Significant experience in application infrastructure, platform engineering, middleware, hosting, resiliency, and enterprise-scale engineering practices
• Experience leading highly skilled Distinguished Engineers, Principal Engineers, or comparable senior technical talent
• Proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries and translate complex technical issues into business-focused recommendations
• Strong experience with strategic planning, financial and resource management, roadmap development, and cross-functional delivery leadership
• Executive communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making experience in high-complexity environments
• Experience leading, designing, and executing development activities in a fast-paced agile environment
• Experience using AI-enabled capabilities to improve engineering productivity, solution quality, and speed of delivery
• Broad technical background in infrastructure engineering, software engineering, and modern architecture patterns
• Experience partnering with enterprise architecture, CTO, operations, product, application development, and shared services teams
• Experience managing vendor alignment, engineering capacity, and onshore/offshore staffing models where applicable
• Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, drive for results, attention to quality and detail, and ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant technical or leadership certifications may be beneficial

Job Expectations

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Commitment to Wells Fargo's risk culture and ethical standards
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Benefits

• 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
• Commute benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement