Principal Full Stack Engineer

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Designs and delivers secure, scalable Java/Spring web applications and end-to-end solutions for benefits and payroll. Leads architecture, implements CI/CD and GitOps, deploys to Kubernetes/Azure/AWS, ensures observability/compliance, mentors engineers, manages complex SDLC tasks, testing, and project delivery.
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Position Description:

Balances business priorities with technology strategy by translating architecture principles into secure, scalable designs and collaborating across teams to deliver outcomes. Develops end-to-end solutions aligned with health benefits and member experience, partnering with Information Technology (IT) teams for technology selection and configuration to meet regulatory, privacy, and interoperability needs across domains (enrollment, provider, and payroll). Designs and maintains high-performance web applications using Spring-based services and modern technologies (Azure and Kubernetes). Drives delivery through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), engaging in solution spikes, reference implementations, and modernization patterns. Works within Agile frameworks to enable iterative development, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), test automation, and observability, ensuring platforms remain resilient, compliant, and cost-efficient.  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:

  • Facilitates seamless access to healthcare benefits and accurate premium deductions within payroll systems.
  • Delivers timely, accurate outbound data files and reports to carriers and vendors supporting healthcare benefits administration and financial workflows.
  • 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 Principal Full Stack Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing financial services applications.

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 financial services applications.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) developing Java RESTful services and middle-tier, multi-threaded applications according to Agile methodologies, using Java, Spring, and Hibernate framework; building, deploying, and supporting applications using CI tools -- Jenkins and Maven; performing configuration management using Git Stash; and applying Test Driven Development (TDD) practices using unit testing frameworks (JUnit), Veracode, uDeploy, and SonarQube. 
  • DE creating test automation for distributed applications using middleware technologies -- REST, Web Services, Java, and Spring.
  • DE writing clean, testable, readable, and maintainable code to improve application efficiency; deploying chat and e-mail applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable auto-scaling and load balancing; scheduling Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) batch processes on a daily or weekly basis to transfer data between databases; and hosting and running Genesys tools on Apache Tomcat to support web services.
  • DE developing GitOps mechanism to configure financial services applications for build and deployment into Kubernetes containers using configurable Ain’t Markup Language (YAML), Terraform, Helm Charts, and Argo; monitoring application logs to detect anomalies, enable fast incident response, and reduce downtime; and building dashboards and alerts for monitoring and notifications, using Fluent Bit, Datadog, Kibana, and Splunk.

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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, IT, Information Systems or related and five (5) years experience as a Principal Full Stack Engineer developing financial services applications (or foreign equivalent); OR Master's degree and three (3) years experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise developing Java RESTful services and middle-tier, multi-threaded applications using Java, Spring, and Hibernate.
  • Experience with CI tools Jenkins and Maven, configuration management using Git Stash, and Test Driven Development with unit testing frameworks (JUnit).
  • Experience with application security and scanning tools such as Veracode, deployment tools uDeploy, and code quality tools SonarQube.
  • Experience creating test automation for distributed applications using REST, Web Services, Java, and Spring.
  • Experience deploying applications on AWS (auto-scaling, load balancing), scheduling ETL batch processes, and hosting Genesys on Apache Tomcat.
  • Experience implementing GitOps and deploying financial services applications into Kubernetes using YAML, Terraform, Helm charts, and Argo.
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tooling such as Fluent Bit, Datadog, Kibana, and Splunk to build dashboards, alerts, and incident response processes.

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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HQ: Boston, MA
58,848 Employees
Year Founded: 1946

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.

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