Position Description:
Designs, develops, tests, deploys, maintains, and improves customer-facing software solutions using test automation tools and frameworks, Angular.js, React.js, Node.js, and HTML. Builds, debugs, tests, and supports web applications applying server-side and mid-tier languages, frameworks, libraries, and related technologies (JavaEE, Apache Tomcat, Spring MVC/Spring Boot, SLF4j, and Maven). Performs client-side testing using frameworks and test runners (Karate, Cucumber, FitNesse, Gerkin, and Protractor). Deploys, builds, and manages container applications and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud roll-out, using docker and AWS console. 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 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 Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing and securing web applications and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in a customer-facing web application development environment.
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 Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing and securing web applications and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in a customer-facing web application development environment.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) architecting, designing, and building web and public facing applications, using JavaScript frameworks -- Angular, Javascript, and HTML5; and developing Semantic HTML/HTML5 User Interfaces (UIs) to define formatting rules and responsive designs, using CSS and SCSS.F.
DE automating end-to-end workflows and defining and building API integrations using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), AWS S3, and configuring network routes; and building, maintaining, and automating AWS infrastructure to support enterprise platforms and initiatives.
DE implementing, testing, and debugging highly scaled, secure Agile planning platforms services according to Agile methodologies, using Java, Message Queues (MQ), Modern API based microservice architecture, and Spring Boot; and writing PL/SQL and SQL stored procedures to interact with Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) databases.
DE contributing to all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle and developing Cloud migration techniques; applying DevOps principles by performing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins and administering source code repository (BitBucket, GitHub, or GitLab); and de-coding performance blocks by providing solutions or improvements for web applications and cloud deployments (in production).
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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.
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 or related field and 5 years as Principal Software Engineer (or foreign equivalent)
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field and 3 years as Principal Software Engineer (or foreign equivalent) (alternative to Bachelor's+5 years)
- Experience architecting and building public-facing web applications using Angular, React, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/SCSS
- Experience developing server-side applications using Java/JavaEE, Spring MVC/Spring Boot, Apache Tomcat, SLF4J, and Maven
- Experience with test automation and client-side testing frameworks (Karate, Cucumber, FitNesse, Gherkin, Protractor)
- Experience with containerization and cloud deployments using Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), AWS (including AWS Console and S3)
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Jenkins and source control (BitBucket, GitHub, or GitLab)
- Experience designing and implementing API-based microservice architectures and integrating Message Queues (MQ)
- Experience writing PL/SQL and SQL stored procedures to interact with RDBMS databases
- Proven ability to lead architecture design, mentor junior engineers, document systems, and manage complex project lifecycles
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.
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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.
