About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer – Application & Web Server Platform to serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the strategy, architecture, engineering standards, automation, and lifecycle management of the enterprise application and web server platform ecosystem.
This role will lead the transformation of platform delivery through automation, standardization, self-service capabilities, and platform engineering best practices. The Principal Engineer will define and govern enterprise solutions supporting Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, IBM WebSphere Liberty, and NGINX, while enabling application teams to rapidly deploy and manage workloads through highly automated, secure, and scalable platform services.
The successful candidate will work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, and Application Development organizations to build a modern, self-service, platform-as-a-product operating model.
In this role, you will:
- Define the long-term strategy, architecture, and technical roadmap for enterprise application and web server platforms
- 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
- Expert knowledge of Linux and enterprise middleware architectures
- Significant experience designing automated build, release, packaging, and deployment solutions
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with enterprise CI/CD platforms including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab
- Experience with artifact management platforms such as Artifactory
- Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and cloud-native hosting platforms
- Knowledge of observability, monitoring, logging, and SRE practices
- Strong architecture, governance, and enterprise-scale design experience
- Industry certifications in Cloud, DevOps, Linux, Security, or Architecture disciplines
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Job Expectations:
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$159,000.00 - $305,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- 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
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
30 Aug 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.
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.
