Director, Software Engineering

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Leads enterprise software architecture and cloud-native application development across multiple teams and business units. Designs scalable Java and Node.js microservices, REST and GraphQL APIs, analytics capabilities, and cloud infrastructure. Oversees cloud migrations, project plans, deployments, QA readiness, and technical strategy while mentoring engineers and advising senior management. Requires expertise in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, databases, CI/CD, automated testing, security, and financial services applications.
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Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description:

Designs, develops, and engineers enterprise web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Angular, React, Vue, and Node.js with a focus on middle-tier architecture and cloud-native solutions. Defines and implements scalable application-level architecture using Java, Spring frameworks, and microservices patterns. Builds scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js, Express, and web services (SOAP/REST) while implementing Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and uDeploy. Provides technical leadership for cross-functional development teams and ensures architecture scalability using cloud technologies and containerization. Translates business vision into technical solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted applications and conducting comprehensive studies of alternatives. Leads strategic technology initiatives across business units while mentoring development teams and advising senior management on technical strategy. Drives technical excellence through leadership, coaching, and strategic planning for future technology roadmaps. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leads architecture design for analytics capabilities and cloud-native application development.

  • Develops complex enterprise applications, components, and subsystems across multiple cloud platforms.

  • Oversees technical implementation of cross-divisional architectural components and cloud migration initiatives.

  • Provides technical leadership and supervision to multiple development teams on organization-wide projects.

  • Coordinates with internal and external technical resources to produce strategic cloud-based designs.

  • Champions deployment of major project deliverables and ensures QA readiness of software solutions.

  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex cloud projects across multiple platforms and environments.

  • Plans and coordinates project schedules, assignments, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent initiatives.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy, cloud adoption, and technology roadmap planning.

  • Mentors and coaches junior team members.

  • Researches and recommends new cloud technologies, frameworks, and development tools for strategic implementation.

  • Performs independent technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting digital transformation initiatives.

  • Identifies opportunities for organization-wide technology improvements and cloud optimization strategies.

  • Develops original and creative technical solutions for ongoing development efforts and complex integration challenges.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing enterprise web applications in a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering (or closely related occupation) developing enterprise web applications in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) building highly available, scalable microservices using LWC, Keel, and Micronaut; designing and implementing cloud native architectures using service mesh, API gateways, and distributed systems; building and optimizing SQL and NoSQL data solutions, including Oracle and Redis; and strengthening application security by implementing OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, and SonarQube-driven code quality controls.  

  • DE designing end-to-end enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js on cloud platforms; developing RESTful APIs, GraphQL services with Swagger documentation, and Angular frontend solutions to deliver seamless, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces; and enhancing application functionality and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, message queues, and GenAI development tools. 

  • DE developing financial services applications for investment analytics and wealth management using Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs; developing ETL workflows, delivering real time financial data analytics, and implementing automated testing, using JUnit, Mockito, and TestNG. 

  • DE implementing cloud infrastructure with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS), load balancing, auto-scaling, and distributed storage; implementing API gateways, maintaining service discovery, applying circuitbreaker patterns, and orchestrating Docker/Kubernetes environments with automated deployments; and supporting Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Redis databases with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub CI, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure rapid, reliable software delivery and minimize system downtime.

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Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field, or equivalent foreign education
  • Six years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering, or in a closely related occupation, developing enterprise web applications in a financial services environment
  • Alternatively, a master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field, or equivalent foreign education
  • Alternatively, four years of experience as a Director, Software Engineering, or in a closely related occupation, developing enterprise web applications in a financial services environment
  • Expertise building highly available, scalable microservices and cloud-native architectures using LWC, Keel, Micronaut, service mesh, API gateways, distributed systems, Oracle, Redis, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and SonarQube
  • Expertise designing enterprise applications with Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, REST, GraphQL, Swagger, Angular, Apache Kafka, message queues, and GenAI tools
  • Expertise developing investment analytics and wealth management applications, ETL workflows, real-time financial analytics, and automated testing with JUnit, Mockito, and TestNG
  • Expertise implementing AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, Lambda, and EKS; Docker and Kubernetes deployments; Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Redis; and CI/CD with Jenkins, GitHub CI, and Infrastructure as Code
  • Ability to work onsite according to Fidelity's applicable working model
  • Ability to work without immigration sponsorship

Fidelity Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity Investments.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing are presented as generous and meaningful components of total compensation, with certain roles achieving high total earnings through multiple pay streams. Variable pay is consistently framed as a positive contributor beyond base salary.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) match up to 7% alongside additional profit-sharing up to 10% materially enhances long-term compensation. These retirement features are highlighted as standout strengths of the overall package.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous paid parental leave (16 weeks maternity, 12 weeks parental), backup dependent care, and adoption assistance provide robust family support. Hybrid work and caregiving resources further ease family responsibilities.

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