Principal Site Reliability Engineer

A leading global financial services company providing banking, investments, and other financial solutions.
Charlotte, NC, USAMinneapolis, MN, USAColumbus, OH, USA
$144,400 - $300,000
Site Reliability
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to perform deep inspection of monolithic applications within the Consumer Banking space. This role focuses on implementing observability, automation, and cloud engineering for Branch operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in alarm scripting, distributed tracing, and production incident management.

The position requires a strategic mindset to develop and influence applications, network security, and systems across multiple groups. You'll be responsible for leading complex technical challenges that require innovative solutions and advanced analytical thinking. The role involves mentoring team members, providing expert advice, and maintaining knowledge of industry best practices.

As a Principal SRE, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies while helping maintain critical banking infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation ($144,400 - $300,000) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and various insurance options. The hybrid work environment provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with teams across multiple locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact in a leading financial institution while working on complex, enterprise-scale systems. The role offers both technical leadership and strategic influence, making it ideal for those who excel in both hands-on engineering and high-level system architecture.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

  • Act as an advisor to leadership for applications, network, security, and systems
  • Lead strategy and resolution of complex technical challenges
  • Translate technology experience into technical engineering solutions
  • Provide vision and expertise on innovative business solutions
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices
  • Strategically engage with professionals across the enterprise
  • Lead proof of concepts and prototyping
  • Attend and troubleshoot high impact production incidents

Requirements For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Linux
  • 7+ years of Engineering experience
  • 7+ years of alarm scripting or alerting tool experience
  • 3+ years of experience setting up distributed tracing
  • Deep understanding of network stack, operating system stack and middleware
  • Experience with hands on development of splunk dashboards
  • Experience with Log analysis
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits For Principal Site Reliability Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption reimbursement

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