Principal Engineer - UI Architect

Principal Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Engineer. In this role, you will:

• 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

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a principal-level (or equivalent) software engineer, demonstrating leadership and architectural ownership.
• Proven track record of successfully leading the architectural design and delivery of large-scale, complex UI systems.
• Deep expertise in modern UI architectures (e.g., Micro-Frontends, Modularity, Serverless Frontends) and design patterns.
• Mastery of React, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related front-end technologies.
• Extensive experience with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and a thorough understanding of its core principles and trade-offs.
• Strong understanding of DOM manipulation, JSOM, data structure libraries, and RESTful API design and consumption.
• Proficiency with front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM/Yarn, and modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
• In-depth knowledge of modern authorization and authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT) and experience implementing them in complex applications.
• Demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy and business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and performant technical solutions.
• Proven ability to make sound technical judgments and architectural decisions, considering factors such as performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience in designing and implementing effective monitoring and alarming systems to ensure application health and performance.
• Ability to identify and promote automation opportunities across the SDLC (development, testing, monitoring, build, and deployment).
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in successfully delivering projects in an Agile environment.

Job Expectations:

• Define and drive the overall UI technical architecture strategy, ensuring a seamless, performant, secure, and accessible customer experience across all applications.
• Champion and promote cloud-first strategies, leading the migration of client-side applications to modern cloud ecosystems.
• Maintain a strong understanding of emerging UI technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities to improve user experience and architectural efficiency.
• Architect complex, scalable, and modular UI systems, leveraging expert knowledge of design patterns, performance optimization, accessibility standards, and security best practices.
• Drive innovation by researching, prototyping, and advocating for the adoption of new technologies and approaches.
• Establish and enforce UI coding standards, best practices, and architectural principles across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders to understand requirements, define architectural solutions, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor and guide UI developers on coding standards, new technologies, architectural patterns, and design principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the UI development team.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the broader technical community, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Implement and promote best practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Git branching strategies, code reviews, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Ensure the quality, maintainability, and scalability of UI code through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to architectural standards.