Automation Principal Engineer

Wells Fargo

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: CONCORD, CAIRVING, TXCHANDLER, AZCHARLOTTE, NCMENLO PARK, CAMCLEAN, VA
Salary: $159,000–$305,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 7, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $232k

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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $156,575–$212,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 40 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$279,000 across 21 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Automation Principal Engineer

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As an Automation Principal Engineer, you will join the team to drive network automation and software development initiatives. You will act as a strategic advisor to leadership, translating complex business needs into technical engineering solutions across applications, networks, information security, databases, operating systems, and web technologies. Your daily work involves leading the strategy and resolution of unique challenges that require advanced analytical thinking and innovation to deliver long-term, large-scale results. You will utilize a technical stack including Python, Go, Django, Perl, Ansible, Terraform, and .net API. The role also incorporates tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Harness, Temporal, Celery, Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, gRPC, Grafana, ELK, and Prometheus. This position focuses on solving complex technical problems within the financial services domain while ensuring robust information security and risk management across the enterprise infrastructure.

Skills

Python Go .NET Ansible Terraform Docker Kubernetes Helm CICD Prometheus Grafana ELK gRPC Restconf Netconf Swagger Celery Temporal

What you'll do

Advise leadership on developing applications, network infrastructure, security, and database technologies for complex business needs.
Lead the strategy and resolution of large-scale technical challenges across multiple enterprise areas.
Translate high-level strategic business objectives into actionable technical engineering solutions.
Identify and recommend innovative technologies to improve operations and provide a competitive advantage.
Develop and implement network automation solutions using Python, Go, Ansible, or Terraform.
Design and implement information security risk management solutions and mitigation strategies.
Create comprehensive technical documentation for networking and software development projects.

What we're looking for

7+ years of Network Engineering or Network Operations experience.
5+ years of Software Development or Network Automation experience.
5+ years of technical documentation experience.
5+ years of programming and scripting experience.
Experience with Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, and API based integration.
Experience with observability tools including gRPC, flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, and Prometheus.
Experience with information security and risk management policies and mitigation solutions.
Prior experience in a principal, architect, or senior engineer capacity (preferred); relevant certifications (e.g., CCIE Automation, JNCIE) (preferred); Bachelor's degree (preferred).

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