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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automation Principal Engineer - **Company:** Wells Fargo - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $159,000.0 - $305,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Django Web Framework, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Netconf, Package Management Systems, Ansible, Prometheus, Swagger, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Computer Network Operations, Grafana, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Web Technologies, Celery, Api Design, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Docker, Golang - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/31260096B70246B6B68458347E24792C/job/ ## About the Role * 7+ years of Network Engineering / Network Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience. * 5+ years of Software Development / Network Automation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience. * 5+ years of technical documentation experience * 5+ years of programming and scripting skills: e.g. Python, Go, Django, Perl, Ansible, Terraform Desired Qualifications: * Prior experience in a principal, architect, or senior engineer capacity preferred * Relevant certifications (e.g CCIE Automation, JNCIE) preferred * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related area of study * Containers (docker, Kubernetes), Helm, Harness, and other package managers or AI driven CICD frameworks. * Temporal, Celery and other workflow or runtime execution environments. * Demonstrable Software development in Python, Go, .net * API experience: Restconf, Netconf, Swagger, API based integration * Observability: gRPC, flow data, logging, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus * Experience with information security and risk management including policy and standards, information security assessments, security best practices, and mitigation solution design and implementation * Strategic planning experience in translating leadership vision into executable strategies and initiatives * Financial Services experience * Strong leadership skills Job Expectations: * No visa sponsorship * Hybrid in-office schedule * Potential travel Pay Range Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $159,000.00 - $305,000.00 ## Description * 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, in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions * Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies, and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization * Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise ## Related Videos - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Celery on AWS ECS - the art of background tasks & continuous deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/561-celery-on-aws-ecs-the-art-of-background-tasks-continuous-deployment) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Walking into the era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/376-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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