Wells Fargo
AI

Principal Engineer - Machine Learning Inference Engineering

Wells Fargo · Charlotte, NC, US · $159k - $305k

Actively hiring Posted about 10 hours ago

Responsibilities

  • Drive the evolution of the Tachyon Predictive AI Platform on GCP Vertex AI, Azure ML, and On-Prem AIML Platform
  • Architect scalable, secure, and compliant AI/ML infrastructure across hybrid environments
  • Oversee end-to-end ML lifecycle: feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Implement proactive, event-driven model monitoring and drift detection
  • Lead model migration initiatives from legacy and on-prem systems to cloud-native platforms
  • Ensure smooth transitions with minimal downtime and compliance adherence
  • Drive initiatives for Generative AI and agentic AI integration into workflows
  • Automate governance processes and optimize operational SLAs
  • Partner with data scientists, MLOps engineers, and application teams to deliver AI solutions
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on AI strategy and technical decisions
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Represent the organization in AI forums and contribute to enterprise AI strategy.

Basic qualifications

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 5+ years of hands-on programming and/or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Python, Java, Shell scripting etc.
  • 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as code (IaC) implementation using Terraform, Crossplane or any other industry equivalent solutions
  • 5+ years of experience with OpenShift Container Platform and/or Google Cloud Platform, and/or Microsoft Azure hands on experience
  • 5+ years of experience with enterprise-grade automation solutions design and implementation experience using tools such as Ansible, Harness CD, GitHub Actions, Playwright etc.
  • 2+ years of experience with AI, Gen AI, Agentic automation solutions design and development
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with limited supervision and high accountability
  • Experience with Generative AI, RAG pipelines, and agentic AI systems.
  • Exposure to Google Cloud Platform: Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Agentspace, MCP, A2A exposure
  • Cloud certification; AWS, GCP, Azure or Generative AI Leader
  • Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, vector databases, and orchestration tools
  • Expertise in cloud AI platforms (GCP Vertex AI, Azure ML), On-Prem AIML systems, and MLOps frameworks
  • Strong programming skills (Python, SQL/NoSQL) and experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Proven track record in enterprise-scale AI deployments, model migration projects, and innovation initiatives
  • 2+ years of experience building full stack Agentic AI Automations (from chat experiences to muti-agent systems) using Agentic AI Frameworks like LangGraph, Crew AI, Microsoft AutoGen, LangChain, Chainlit
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • Ability to work on-site at approved location
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position
  • 1755 Grant St., Concord, CA
  • 333 Market St., San Francisco, CA
  • 300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, NC

Benefits

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

About the company

  • 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

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