Principal Full Stack Engineer

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Designs, develops, and deploys complex enterprise full-stack applications using Java, modern web technologies, microservices, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices. Defines application architecture, builds APIs, supports testing and quality readiness, manages project lifecycles, assesses risks, resolves technology issues, and advises management on technical strategy. The role also coordinates complex projects, documents systems, performs technical analysis, and mentors junior engineers.
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Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description:

Crafts and develops enterprise digital applications with Model–View–Controller (MVC) design pattern, micro front-end strategy, and open micro service architectures. Implements and deploys front-end and back-end applications using Web technologies HTML/CSS, JavaScript or Typescript, Web components, Node.js, Vue.js, Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Guides the development of stable, robust, and resilient software applications. Builds digital Restful Application Programming Interface (APIs). Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Participates in architecture design teams.

  • Defines and implements application-level architecture.

  • Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.

  • Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.

  • Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.

  • Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

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

  • Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.

  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.

  • Plans and coordinates complex project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.

  • Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.

  • Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Mentors junior team members.

  • Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives. 

  • Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Full Stack Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing fund information platforms in a banking and financial domain.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Full Stack Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing fund information platforms in a banking and financial domain.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) implementing high volume transaction-based batch processing and event driven applications in Object Oriented Programming (OOP), using Java/J2EE technologies -- Core Java, EJB, JMS, JAX-RS, and JPA; developing Java/J2EE applications, using Spring Boot, Spring Batch, REST, and SOAP Application Programming Interface (API) development; and performing service orchestration using Apigee.  

  • DE migrating mainframe-based applications to distributed applications, using Java/J2EE, Spring, ORM related frameworks, and relational databases -- Oracle and DB2; writing SQL queries; deploying Java applications onto Linux environments; configuring continuous build and automated deployments, using GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, and Artifactory; and streaming Java application logs and telemetry tools -- Datadog and Splunk. 

  • DE deploying enterprise applications, using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and Microsoft Azure; defining application observability, using DataDog, Splunk, and Dynatrace; implementing application monitors and alerts, and performing distributed tracing using DataDog; and implementing DevOps and building Continuous Integration (CI) testing practices through CI/Continuous Delivery pipelines (CD), using Groovy, Jenkins, Artifactory, GitHub, and Azure DevOps Services. 

  • DE building Web applications using JavaScript frameworks -- Angular and HTML5; developing Sematic HTML/HTML5 UIs -- defining formatting rules and responsive designs -- according to Bootstrap frameworks, using CSS and SCSS.

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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
  • Five years of experience as a Principal Full Stack Engineer or in a closely related occupation developing fund information platforms in banking and financial services
  • Alternatively, a master's degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience
  • Expertise with Java/J2EE, Core Java, EJB, JMS, JAX-RS, JPA, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, REST, SOAP, and Apigee
  • Expertise migrating mainframe applications to distributed applications using Java/J2EE, Spring, ORM frameworks, Oracle, DB2, SQL, and Linux
  • Expertise with Git, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Artifactory, Datadog, Splunk, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Dynatrace, Groovy, GitHub, and Azure DevOps Services
  • Expertise developing web applications with Angular, HTML5, CSS, SCSS, Bootstrap, semantic HTML, and responsive design

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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