Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Position Description:
Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design. Analyzes complex business problems and delivers creative and efficient solutions. Applies standard engineering methodologies including object‑oriented design, coding standards, RESTful integration, common design patterns, secure application development, and comprehensive test coverage to deliver robust, high‑quality systems. 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, Information System Security, 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) designing, developing, and implementing highly scalable, secure, and Cloud ready enterprise Web applications in the financial services domain.
Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information System Security, 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) designing, developing, and implementing highly scalable, secure, and Cloud ready enterprise Web applications in the financial services domain.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) analyzing the integration of content management practices using SDL Tridion and SOAP/REST Web services for Web-based transaction processing applications; and analyzing Web services request/response schema structure using XMLSpy.
DE designing and developing customer facing enterprise Web applications using Java/J2EE server-side technologies (Spring, Spring-Boot, Struts, Servlets, and JSP), Web security technologies (OAuth and SAML), Apache Camel, and SOAP/RESTful Web services within a financial services industry.
DE designing and developing responsive Web application components and modules, using client-side technologies -- Angular, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, Node-JS; and creating client-side code automated unit tests, using Karma and Jasmine.
DE performing Java/J2EE application development according to Test Driven and Behavioral Driven Development methodologies (TDD and BDD), using Junit and Power Mockito frameworks; deploying Web applications using WebSphere and Tomcat servers within Unix and Windows environments; and debugging and developing applications using software development tools/editors -- Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite, and WebStorm.
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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, Information Systems or related plus five years as Principal Software Engineer/Developer
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Information Systems or related plus three years as Principal Software Engineer/Developer
- Experience integrating SDL Tridion with SOAP/REST web services and analyzing XML schemas using XMLSpy
- Experience designing and developing Java/J2EE server-side applications using Spring, Spring Boot, Struts, Servlets, and JSP
- Experience with web security technologies (OAuth and SAML)
- Experience with Apache Camel and SOAP/RESTful web services within financial services
- Experience developing responsive client-side components with Angular, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, Node.js and unit testing with Karma and Jasmine
- Experience with TDD/BDD using JUnit and PowerMockito
- Experience deploying applications on WebSphere and Tomcat in Unix and Windows environments
- Experience using development tools/editors such as Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite, and WebStorm
- Proven ability to lead architecture design, produce documentation, ensure QA readiness, perform risk assessment, and mentor junior engineers
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.
