Title: Principal Engineer
Department: Enterprise Technology Services
Location: Gurgaon, India
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to drive engineering excellence across the Client Experience Platform (CEP). This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for shaping scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions while influencing engineering practices across multiple teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and deliver core CEP services using Java (Spring Boot/Quarkus) and Python, API’s
- Develop reusable frameworks, libraries, engineering standards and reference implementations adopted across teams.
- Lead CEP's migration from PaaS to Kubernetes, including containerization, deployment patterns and scalability.
- Translate architectural direction into practical engineering solutions, patterns and guardrails.
- Design and evolve REST, GraphQL and event-driven APIs and integrations.
- Drive adoption of Generative AI solutions including LLM integrations, RAG and agentic AI capabilities.
- Define and embed DevSecOps best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, security scanning and Infrastructure as Code.
- Ensure observability, resilience, security and performance are built into solutions from the outset.
- Lead design reviews, code reviews and resolution of complex technical challenges.
- Identify and address technical debt, engineering risks and platform improvement opportunities.
- Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering capability across the organization.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with strong technical depth and enterprise-level influence.
- Strong expertise in Java/Spring Boot, microservices, distributed systems and modern software architecture.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
- Experience leading cloud-native platform modernization or Kubernetes migration initiatives.
- Strong API and integration experience including REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, GitHub Actions/Jenkins and Argo CD.
- Experience delivering production-grade GenAI solutions including LLM integration, RAG and conversational or agentic AI applications.
- Proven track record of building reusable engineering frameworks, standards or platform capabilities adopted across multiple teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, mentoring and technical leadership skills.
You will consistently ask: Is it aligned with our architecture? Is it secure, resilient and operable? Will it scale? Can we reuse an enterprise capability? Can we simplify or automate it? Can AI materially improve the outcome? And are we building something sustainable for the teams that come after us?
Feel rewarded
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot
- Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and modern software architecture
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code; Terraform preferred
- Experience leading cloud-native platform modernization or Kubernetes migration initiatives
- Strong API and integration experience with REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps practices
- Experience with GitHub Actions or Jenkins and Argo CD
- Experience delivering production-grade Generative AI solutions, including LLM integration, RAG, and conversational or agentic AI applications
- Track record of building reusable engineering frameworks, standards, or platform capabilities adopted across multiple teams
- Strong stakeholder management, mentoring, and technical leadership skills
Fidelity International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fidelity International and has not been reviewed or approved by Fidelity International.
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Parental & Family Support — Family leave and carers’ support are emphasized via equalized paid parental leave globally and enhanced maternity/adoption policies. Inclusive provisions also cover carers’ leave and compassionate leave to support diverse family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits and private medical insurance are consistently highlighted as part of the core package across locations. Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and menopause support, reinforce the depth of health coverage.
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Retirement Support — Pension and retirement savings are positioned as a strong element of the total package in multiple markets. Retirement design is frequently cited alongside paid time off and flexibility as part of a solid overall offer.
Fidelity International Insights
What We Do
Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services and retirement expertise to more than 2.5 million customers globally. As a privately held, purpose-driven company with a 50-year heritage, we think generationally and invest for the long term. Operating in more than 25 countries and with $739.9 billion* in total assets, our clients range from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, large corporates, financial institutions, insurers and wealth managers, to private individuals. Our Workplace & Personal Financial Health business provides individuals, advisers and employers with access to world-class investment choices, third-party solutions, administration services and pension guidance. Together with our Investment Solutions & Services business, we invest $567 billion on behalf of our clients. By combining our asset management expertise with our solutions for workplace and personal investing, we work together to build better financial futures. *Data as of 31 March 2021
