About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a highly skilled Technology Principal Engineer to join our dynamic Merchant Services team within Consumer Technology and spearhead the design & development of our next-generation Merchant Services acquiring platform. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, APIs, event processing, integration across payment gateways, cloud technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups.

• Lead the design, architecture, development & Integration of Merchant Payment Processing platform & the payment gateways ensuring they align with the company's strategic goals and user experience objectives.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and UX designers, to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

• Drive technical innovation and stay abreast of emerging trends in payments, to enhance the product's capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.

• Mentor and guide a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high-quality deliverables.

• Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and enforce coding standards to ensure the highest level of software craftsmanship.

• Oversee the deployment and monitoring of Merchant Service Payment platform, optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user feedback and iterate on product enhancements, ensuring the throughput and SLA requirements for payments.

• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions.

• 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, education.

• 7 years of proven experience in software development, with a focus on building payment gateways, payment processing or similar applications.

• 5 years of strong expertise in leading the design and build of fault tolerant and highly available payment platforms.

• 5 years of understanding of hybrid cloud technologies (Azure, Google), microservices architecture, and API integrations

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of Merchant Acquiring, payment gateways, PCI, payment Network integration and certification, Point of Sale (POS) configuration & device integration experience.

• 5 years of leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and mentor junior engineers.

• Demonstrated experience in Agile development, application design, software development, and testing.

• Strong working experience with Java J2EE, Kafka, Azure components, third party integrations.

• Strong understanding of Design Patterns, adaptive and responsive development techniques and Best Practices

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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