Wells Fargo

Principal ML Engineer

Wells Fargo$159K — $305K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience or equivalent through work, training, military, or education.
  • 3+ years of experience with clustering algorithms and unsupervised learning techniques for pattern discovery.
  • 2+ years of experience with knowledge graphs or graph-based ML techniques.
  • 5+ years of experience with Python and expertise in ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Architect the platform and define abstractions, APIs, and reusable components for process-intelligence solutions.
  • Design and build ML systems for automating process discovery and mining patterns from fragmented data sources.
  • Develop multimodal understanding pipelines to extract structured insights from diverse unstructured data sources.
  • Create agent architectures and orchestration frameworks to enable reliable, autonomous AI agents.
  • Enroll in enriching enterprise knowledge graphs with resolutions and conformity-analysis capabilities.
  • Establish standards for evaluation, observability, and production reliability, while mentoring senior engineers.
  • Prototype and productionize complex components, ensuring their performance in an enterprise-scale environment.

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
Full Job Description

Turn Enterprise Process Data into Intelligence at Scale

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Principal ML Engineer to be the technical anchor of the platform itself; a hands-on architect who has built a product or platform that serves many use cases, not a single model or a proof of concept. You will own the hardest technical problems in the system: automating process discovery at enterprise scale, extracting structured insight from multimodal data, and designing the reusable components; agent harnesses, knowledge graphs, evaluation frameworks; that let delivery teams build agentic solutions in weeks instead of quarters. You will set technical direction and then build it yourself.

The RIGHT candidate has shipped platforms that other engineers build on, has built and deployed AI agents in production, and can move fluidly between systems architecture, ML modeling, and code.

What You’ll Do

  • Architect the platform. Own the end-to-end architecture of a process-intelligence platform designed to serve multiple business domains — defining the abstractions, APIs, and reusable components that make agentic solution-building repeatable and scalable.

  • Automate process discovery. Design and build ML systems that reconstruct how enterprise processes actually execute — mining patterns from clickstream data, documents, videos, and logs; reconciling fragmented entities; and extracting canonical execution paths at scale.

  • Build multimodal understanding pipelines. Apply foundation models and state-of-the-art techniques to extract structured insight from unstructured, multimodal sources — video recordings of work, procedure documents, transcripts, and transactional logs.

  • Engineer agentic systems. Design agent architectures, orchestration frameworks, tool interfaces, and memory/knowledge-graph layers that turn discovered process intelligence into reliable, autonomous AI agents.

  • Enrich enterprise knowledge graphs. Build entity resolution, intelligent clustering, and conformity-analysis capabilities that measure real-world execution against documented procedures and continuously learn from new data.

  • Set the engineering bar. Establish standards for evaluation, observability, guardrails, and production reliability across the platform; mentor senior engineers and raise the technical ceiling of the team.

  • Own delivery of the hardest problems. Personally prototype, productionize, and ship the most complex components — and be accountable for their performance in a regulated, enterprise-scale environment.

Required Qualifications: 

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

  • 3+ years of experience with clustering algorithms and unsupervised learning techniques for pattern discovery.

  • 2+ years of experience working with knowledge graphs or graph-based ML techniques.

  • 5+ years of experience with Python with experience in ML frameworks.

 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Experience with agentic data retrieval and analysis at the Enterprise Level.

  • 3+ years of experience building entity resolution, deduplication, or record linkage systems at scale.

  • Expertise in NLP techniques for semantic similarity, text clustering, and information extraction.

  • Experience with graph databases.

  • Background in process mining, conformance checking, or business process analysis.

  • Experience with LLMs and embedding models for semantic similarity.

  • Experience building ML pipelines using MLOps best practices.

  • Experience with cloud computing platforms.

  • Experience with distributed computing frameworks.

  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies.

  • Experience in financial services or operations domains.

  • Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.

Job Expectations and Core Values:

  • Be Humble: You're smart yet always interested in learning from others.

  • Work Transparently: You always deal in an honest, direct, and transparent way.

  • Take Ownership: You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers.

  • Learn More: You regularly self-educate and improve your skill set.

  • Show Gratitude: You show appreciation and respect to those you work with.

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

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • 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

Posting End Date:

30 Jul 2026

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

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

Explore a Multitude of Career Paths

Whether you're interested in a position in finance, IT, customer service, or management, Wells Fargo has career opportunities in various fields. Our team members benefit from job stability, competitive benefits, and a culture that values and rewards performance and dedication.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with a Wells Fargo internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry exposure, professional skills development, and networking opportunities that often lead to full-time employment offers. Interns at Wells Fargo work on real projects, solve actual challenges, and gain the mentorship of seasoned professionals.

Professional Growth and Development

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

Benefits and Rewards

Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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Step into a role at Wells Fargo where your skills will be honed, your achievements recognized, and your career can flourish. We're not just filling positions; we're building leaders who are equipped to navigate the complexities of the financial world. Join Wells Fargo today and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of banking.
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