Principal, Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

The Role

Fidelity's Workplace Solutions (WS) Digital Platforms Technology is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who will designs, develops, implements, and supports WS’s suite of Digital products and services. The Digital Platforms development team focuses on delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Our systems professionals thrive, with a steadfast dedication to innovation, which champions a culture of continuous improvement and significant achievement. We see ourselves as a vital link to Fidelity's customers. This is a fast-paced group that is using ground-breaking technologies to build powerful tools and outstanding user experiences for our customers, using Java-based technologies.
 

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Experience in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field
• Robust critical thinking skills coupled with a desire to learn and to engage with peers in technical and design discussions
• Demonstrated experience in communicating technical needs and capabilities to non-technical team members, product owners, and partners
• Ability to utilize a long-term mentality to help produce scalable, maintainable solutions
   

The Skills You Bring

• 9+ years of full stack development experience (currently hands-on)
• 2+ years hands-on experience in working with Cloud technologies - Azure or AWS
• Extensive experience in Java / Spring boot / Spring Core / Web Services (REST) / Kubernetes orchestration
• General experience of Api management using Swagger and OpenAPI with knowledge in Integration Technology Java Camel
• Extensive experience in Client-side language, library, and framework proficiency: Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, NPM, HTML, CSS/SASS, RxJS, Jasmine/Karma/Storybook/Playwright 
• Strong experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, uDeploy, etc. & solid understanding of version control using GIT and maintenance of pipelines.
• Drive technical discussions, arbitrate, and recommend optimal path forward
• Use your experience and knowledge to influence better software design, promote accurate software engineering and bug prevention strategies, testability, and security
• You will also be directly involved in building new and improving capabilities on modern web-based tech stacks that will help Fidelity continue to deliver industry best experiences.
• Robust critical thinking skills coupled with a desire for growth, to learn and to engage with peers in technical and design discussions
• Ability to work effectively in global teams distributed across geographic locations
• Knowledge of API gateways (Apigee preferred)
• Hands-on experience utilizing Agile delivery methodology and participating in story writing, backlog refinement, and all Squad Scrum ceremonies
• Collaborating with the Product Owner to deliver quarterly business objectives as well as developing a multi-year roadmap for the platform.
• You bring an understanding of Micro-services Architecture and domain driven design patterns
• Dedication to high quality, balanced with rapid pace of delivery
• Experience leading design, code reviews, unit testing, integration and performance testing.

The Value You Deliver

• Strong analytical skills and ability to tackle issues and work through ambiguous situations by making timely decisions based on facts, knowledge, experience, and judgement
• Extensive knowledge of internet application architecture, as well as current and emerging technologies
• Full grasp of the software development process including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning
• Use of formal methods (traditional structured or Agile/iterative) for delivering new or enhanced applications, identify and communicating systems development processes and developing work you're doing associated with the respective phases of the lifecycle
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Can communicate in various settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, and senior management
• Skilled at influencing team members and external groups
• Proactively navigates the organization to accomplish tasks
• Willingness to work on multiple efforts simultaneously
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Desire to be organized, highly responsive and committed to quality

The Team

You will be part of the technology team supporting Personalized Planning & Advice product in a Scrum team and within Digital Platforms Technology. You will work closely with the Squad Lead, Scrum Master, Systems Analyst, Quality Assurance, Architects, and other Developers, to craft, build, test, and deliver the features that make up Fidelity’s Digital experiences. You will also be expected to provide guidance and mentoring to the other Developers within the wider Digital Platforms Technology team.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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.