Principle Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal AI Software Engineer to join our Global Payments and Liquidity team to be part of the transformation initiative leveraging GenA to accelerate development and build new capabilities. In this role as an AI engineer, you will develop cutting edge artificial intelligence solutions using large language models, agentic frameworks, and other innovative technologies. The ideal candidate would have experience in designing, developing, and deploying applications leveraging LLM models and systems, with a strong focus on Prompt Engineering, Fine Tuning, RAG implementation and Agentic frameworks.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI applications using LM's, agents, agentic framework, and other related technologies 
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to integrate LLM models with the existing CCIBT products and systems
• Lead the design and development of scalable AI applications, ensuring high performance, accuracy, and reliability
• Define benchmarks with metrics to evaluate the performance of agents and agentic frameworks
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI, LLM, agentic frameworks and apply this knowledge to improve existing systems and develop new ones
• 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
• Act as an advisor to leadership to influence AI development strategies, while creating reusable components and tools to enhance efficiency and scalability across CCIBT

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 7+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of Java, Python, OpenShift containers, and other relevant technologies
• 5+ years of AI and ML concepts, including deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence or a related field 
• Knowledge of Chatbots, MS365 Copilot, GPT-4o, OSWorld, SWE-Bench, HumanEval is preferred 
• Experience with other programming languages, such as C++
• Experience with the agile development methodologies and version control systems such as GIT
• Certification in AI, machine learning or a related field
• Excellent problem-solving skills come up with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Strong collaboration and communication skills come with the ability to work effectively with cross functional teams

Location:

125 High St. - Boston, Massachusetts 02110

300 S Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

150 E 42nd St. - New York, NY  10017

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

Posting End Date:

10 Apr 2025

*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.

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