Principal Software Engineer/Developer

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Westlake, TX
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Develops complex software solutions, participates in architecture design, defines application-level architecture, mentors juniors, and ensures QA readiness.
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Position Description:

Builds and provides high-quality, end-to-end software solutions by using server-side technology tools -- Java EE. Participates in process-improvement initiatives to maximize team velocity, using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools -- JIRA and Version One. Designs software capabilities for data analysis, using SQL. Creates and improves User Interface (UI) components for Web applications in a dynamic environment. Implements process improvements within an Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) environment and by utilizing its corresponding SCRUM activities -- backlog grooming, planning sessions, daily scrums, and retrospectives. 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 customized software solutions using Oracle native tools within an Oracle eBusiness Suite 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 customized software solutions using Oracle native tools within an Oracle eBusiness Suite environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and developing middle-tier multi-threaded applications, using services and server technologies -- Java, Spring, Hibernate, RESTful Web services, Spring Boot, Microservices design patterns, Oracle SQL, Swagger, Maven, and Apache Tomcat.

  • DE designing, developing, and maintaining internal and customer-facing web applications and services, using Angular, HTML, TypeScript, NodeJS, JavaScript, and IDE toolset IntelliJ; implementing complex UI design and the responsive web design, using modern web application development; and designing wireframes to illustrate the solutions for web applications.

  • DE designing, deploying, and providing technical support to web applications, using DevOps CI tools -- Jenkins, Maven, GIT, and IDE toolset (IntelliJ); performing configuration management using GIT stash; performing Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Unit/JUnit testing techniques, including Angular testing; and validating code quality and application security, using Sonar.

  • DE performing business and systems analysis throughout the full Software and Product Development Lifecycle according to Scrum methodologies in an Agile environment.

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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

Angular
Apache Tomcat
Git
Hibernate
HTML
Intellij
Java
Java Ee
JavaScript
Jenkins
JIRA
Junit
Maven
Node.js
Oracle Sql
Restful Web Services
Sonar
Spring
Spring Boot
SQL
Swagger
Test-Driven Development
Typescript
Unit Testing
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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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