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Job Description:Senior Software Engineer
The Role
Are you energized by rapid software development? Do you want to combine the fast pace of a start up with the financial backing of one of the most successful companies in the industry? Then be part of an exciting new incubator within Fidelity geared at rapidly move ideas from concepts to scale to help bring these game-changing ideas to market. If you are a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with a passion for creating products and services that make lives better, a career in FCAT (Fidelity Center for Applied Technology) may be right for you!
The Expertise and Skills you bring
- Bachelor level degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another technical field
- Experience working with a variety of programming languages, frameworks, operating systems, and platforms
- Experience with Golang, Node.JS or Java
- Experience with Agile Methodologies
- Able to take a concept and turn it into a finished product
- Ability to quickly learn and adopt diverse technologies
- Ability to think strategically: creative thinker. Strong problem-solving skills.
- Hands on work style: Dynamic can-do attitude, proactive and curious in nature.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge in securities trading ( Equities, Options and Crypto currencies )
- Strong software programming skills
- Proven track record designing and building complex end-to-end systems (full stack developer)
- Willingness to understand and pick up something new on a continual basis
- Communication, teamwork and empathy skills to co-develop in multi-disciplined team
- Experience with databases, Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and Non-Relational (MongoDB)
- Strong Object-Oriented skills and experience with UML
- Knowledge of cloud computing environments, applications and tools
- Experience and knowledge of Agile/iterative software delivery methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to clearly convey information to a broad array of technical and non-technical audiences
- Motivated, self-directed, results oriented
- Strong technical skills and a passion for programming
- Full stack developer
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Provide technical leadership to all team members
- Escalate issues and risks to executive management for timely resolution
- Mentor junior team members
The Team
At FCAT, we are dedicated to using emerging technologies to create innovative products and services that improve people's financial lives. As the innovation engine for Fidelity Investments, we provide expertise on new tools and techniques to the rest of the firm, while also incubating potential new lines of business.
One such project we are currently working on is a next-generation trading platform that supports equities, options, and cryptocurrencies. This platform leverages cutting-edge technologies to provide customers with a seamless and intuitive trading experience across multiple asset classes.
If you are passionate about building innovative products and want to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Come join us at FCAT and help build the future of financial technology!
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, or another technical field
- Experience with a variety of programming languages, frameworks, operating systems, and platforms
- Experience with Golang, Node.js, or Java
- Experience with Agile methodologies and iterative software delivery
- Ability to turn concepts into finished products
- Experience designing and building complex end-to-end full-stack systems
- Experience with relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Experience with non-relational databases including MongoDB
- Strong object-oriented programming skills and UML experience
- Knowledge of cloud computing environments, applications, and tools
- Knowledge of securities trading, including equities, options, and cryptocurrencies
- Strong programming, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn and adopt new technologies quickly
- Ability to provide technical leadership, escalate risks, and mentor junior team members
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.
Fidelity Investments Insights
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.
