Principal Software Engineer/Developer

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
162K-181K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Designs and develops Drupal-based web applications and modules, RESTful services, and distributed architectures. Writes unit/integration tests, leads QA readiness, mentors engineers, coordinates projects, and advises senior management on technical strategy.
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Job Description:

Position Description:

Performs Web application development using Drupal. Performs Drupal module development. Designs and develops RESTful Web services. Writes automated tests -- unit and integration. Designs distributed architecture. 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 client applications for employee payroll, payment, benefits administration, and modeling systems, using Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and Drupal Content Management System (CMS). 

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 client applications for employee payroll, payment, benefits administration, and modeling systems, using Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and Drupal Content Management System (CMS).

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) building responsive, end-to-end Web applications by developing solutions (using PHP and Drupal) and themes (using Twig and YAML) to turn designs into interactive features.
  • DE designing and deploying content management applications, using Acquia Cloud and Composer; designing and building Drupal custom module; and building headless applications using RESTful APIs and JSON.
  • DE designing and building Cloud-based application solutions for benefits administration, using Docker, Acquia Cloud, Terraform, Azure, GitHub Actions, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
  • DE optimizing application performance using New Relic; enhancing application quality using Test Driven Development (TDD); and implementing Agile development methodologies using JIRA.

Salary:  $161,673.00 - $181,000.00/year.

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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. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

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.

Top Skills

Acquia Cloud
Azure
Ci/Cd
Composer
Docker
Drupal
Github Actions
JIRA
JSON
New Relic
PHP
Rest
Terraform
Test Driven Development (Tdd)
Twig
Yaml
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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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