Principal Full Stack Engineer – AI Technology
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Full Stack Engineer to build scalable AI capabilities for Fidelity Wealth. In this role, you will partner with business, product, architecture, data, and platform teams to turn Wealth priorities into secure, reliable solutions that help advisors work more effectively and improve customer experiences.
The Expertise You Bring
- Strong technical judgment and the ability to navigate evolving technology landscapes.
- A builder mindset, with experience turning ideas into working prototypes and production-ready solutions.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to challenge assumptions and ask thoughtful questions.
- Experience with modern programming languages, frameworks, algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
- A test-first approach and commitment to quality engineering practices.
- Clear communication skills and the technical depth to lead meaningful design discussions.
- A track record of mentoring engineers, owning issues, and delivering end-to-end solutions.
The Skills You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 8 plus years of software engineering experience, or a master’s degree with 6 plus years of experience.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns for scalable, resilient systems.
- Proven experience with at least one modern language, such as Python, Node.js, or Java.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience using GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini, or Claude.
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a growth mindset.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, embrace feedback, and deliver on commitments.
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.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
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.
Certifications:Category:Information TechnologySkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8 or more years of software engineering experience
- Master's degree with 6 or more years of software engineering experience
- Experience with software architecture and scalable, resilient system design patterns
- Experience with at least one modern programming language, such as Python, Node.js, or Java
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience using generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Gemini, or Claude
- Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and technical judgment skills
- Experience mentoring engineers and delivering end-to-end solutions
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Fidelity Investments Insights
What We Do
At Fidelity, our goal is to make financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We do this by focusing on a diverse set of customers: - from 23 million people investing their life savings, to 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits to 10,000 advisors needing innovative technology to invest their clients’ money. We offer investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, and many other financial products. Privately held for nearly 70 years, we’ve always believed by providing investors with access to the information and expertise, we can help them achieve better results. That’s been our approach- innovative yet personal, compassionate yet responsible, grounded by a tireless work ethic—it is the heart of the Fidelity way.
