Principal Software Engineer/Developer

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Westlake, TX, USA
In-Office
5-5 Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
The Principal Software Engineer/Developer builds automation pipelines, creates APIs, programs software solutions, and recommends development strategies, while mentoring junior staff and managing complex projects.
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Position Description:

Builds automation pipelines by leveraging DevOps concepts and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins and Git. Creates and improves API design with relational database management systems (RDBMS), RESTful APIs, and related tools such as SQL, Rest Assured, and Postman. Works with Agile. Programs testable and maintainable software solutions by leveraging tools such as Java and JavaScript using Cucumber for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). 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, 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 and executing automated testing frameworks using WebDriver IO, Selenium, Appium, and Cypress for robust Web and Mobile applications in the financial services domain. 

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, 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 and executing automated testing frameworks using WebDriver IO, Selenium, Appium, and Cypress for robust Web and Mobile applications in the financial services domain.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and developing scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Python, and Node.js with tools -- Rest Assured, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, and JavaScript -- for comprehensive Web, API, and Mobile testing.  
  • DE conducting advanced performance testing (load, stress, and endurance) using JMeter, Rest Assured, and Cucumber BDD integrated into Jenkins Pipelines within Azure hybrid cloud environments; ensuring real-time metrics are visualized using Angular dashboards to optimize UI and API responsiveness. 
  • DE implementing CI/CD automation using Jenkins Core pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by integrating RestAssured, Cypress, Jasmine, Jest, Playwright, and WebDriver IO; and deploying containerized applications (Kubernetes and Helm), and executing tests across Docker, Virtual Machines (VM), and Sauce Labs. 
  • DE optimizing data-driven testing and analytics by composing and tuning complex SQL, MongoDB, and Postgres queries across large datasets using MongoDB Compass and MySQL Workbench to enhance backend performance and test coverage.

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Category:Information Technology

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
Appium
Cucumber
Cypress
Docker
Git
Helm
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
MongoDB
Postgres
Rest Assured
Selenium
SQL
Webdriver Io
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The Company
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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