Principal Engineer (#000599)

Wells Fargo

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Charlotte, NC
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 7, 2026

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer (#000599)

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is seeking a Principal Engineer in Charlotte, NC to join their software engineering team. This role involves leading the development of complex applications using advanced technologies and methodologies. The Principal Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance software solutions while adhering to best practices in application security and performance optimization. Key responsibilities include working with databases like Oracle or MS SQL, leveraging Agile methodologies, and utilizing tools such as Jenkins, Spring Boot, and Jira. Additionally, the candidate must have experience with API design, unit testing frameworks like Jasmine and Karma, and application monitoring tools including Blazemeter and Splunk. This position requires a deep understanding of software development lifecycle practices and a strong background in Java/J2EE, RESTful web services, and performance tuning techniques.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement complex software solutions using Java/J2EE and Spring frameworks.
  • Develop RESTful web services and integrate them with various databases like Oracle or MS SQL.
  • Lead the development process using Agile methodologies, including tools like Jira and Jenkins.
  • Optimize application performance through monitoring tools such as Splunk and AppDynamics.
  • Conduct secure code reviews and perform web application penetration testing to ensure software security.
  • Automate unit tests and implement continuous integration practices with Maven or SVN.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field required
  • 7 years of experience in software engineering and development
  • Experience with Oracle, MS SQL, Teradata, or DB2 databases
  • Proficiency in Java/J2EE, Agile methodologies, RESTful/SOAP web services
  • Expertise in Linux/UNIX, Spring framework, Jenkins, and performance tuning
  • Knowledge of application logging control tools and API/UI design development
  • Experience with automation testing tools like Jasmine, Karma, Selenium

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