Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
The Role
This position will play a key role in Fidelity’s growing Stock Plan Services organization. You will be part of a team of technologists dedicated to building and advancing Automation, Continuous Integration, and Test Data Management ecosystems. This role requires extensive collaboration with stakeholders across business and technology organizations throughout the full project lifecycle. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead quality engineering efforts for a multi-year modernization initiative while establishing the standards, frameworks, and best practices that guide the broader Quality Engineering organization. This is an ideal opportunity for an innovative leader who is passionate about driving the adoption of modern tools, technologies, and engineering practices. In this role, you will help shape the technology vision for Stock Plan Services and make a significant impact on the organization’s success and future growth.
Responsibilities
Lead Quality Engineering Strategy by defining standards, best practices, and enterprise-wide test automation frameworks.
Design and Implement Automated Testing Solutions that improve quality, efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.
Provide Technical Leadership and Mentorship to engineering teams on QE practices, tools, and methodologies.
Drive Quality Across Modernization Initiatives by ensuring software deliverables are reliable, scalable, and production-ready.
Collaborate with Business and Technology Stakeholders to translate requirements into test strategies, stories, and acceptance criteria.
Establish and Track Quality Metrics to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
Assess and Mitigate Risks by proactively identifying quality, project, and automation challenges and developing contingency plans.
Evaluate and Adopt Modern Testing Tools and Practices to continuously improve engineering processes and automation capabilities.
Lead Complex Projects and Cross-Functional Initiatives by planning schedules, coordinating resources, and ensuring on-time delivery.
Influence Technology and Quality Strategy through innovation, technical expertise, problem-solving, and partnership with senior leadership.
The Expertise and Skills
12-15 years’ experience predominantly in software test/ Quality Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a technology related field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required.
Experience in Agile development methodology and Jira tool
Deep expertise in Functional testing, regression testing and End-to-End testing
Experience in testing distributed applications at multiple layers of the technology stack
Hand-on experience in Test Management lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of Relational Databases like Oracle, DB2 or Postgres and experience with PL/SQL and complex queries, views, packages etc.
Strong experience in Test automation design, development and execution using frameworks eg. RestAssured, Playwright, Karate, Cucumber, TestNG.
Strong proven experience in programming - Java/Spring boot. Strong SQL skills are required. Knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript is an added advantage.
Strong knowledge of continuous integration and deployment – GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, etc.
Demonstrated experience with Azure/AWS cloud technologies, DevOps, CI/CD experience.
Experience in working with Stock Plan Services/ Brokerage is a plus.
The candidate should have experience in designing test strategy, test automation suites independently for a new product/application.
Experience in working with Mainframe Technologies – Cobol and JCL is a plus
Understanding and working experience of Non-functional testing is preferred.
The Team
Stock Plan Services administers equity compensation programs for both public and private companies, supporting a wide range of offerings including Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), Restricted Stock Awards and Units (RSAs/RSUs), Stock Option Plans, Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), and Performance-Based Awards. To support business growth and drive technological innovation, we are expanding our capabilities and modernizing our platforms to deliver scalable solutions, enhance customer experience, and meet the evolving needs of our clients.
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
- 12–15 years of predominantly software testing or Quality Engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technology-related field
- Experience with Agile development methodology and Jira
- Deep expertise in functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
- Experience testing distributed applications across multiple technology-stack layers
- Hands-on experience with the test management lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of relational databases, including Oracle, DB2, or PostgreSQL, plus PL/SQL and complex queries
- Experience designing, developing, and executing test automation using frameworks such as RestAssured, Playwright, Karate, Cucumber, or TestNG
- Strong programming experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Strong SQL skills
- Knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and technologies including GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, and SonarQube
- Experience with Azure or AWS cloud technologies, DevOps, and CI/CD
- Experience designing test strategies and automation suites independently for new products or applications
- Experience with Stock Plan Services or brokerage
- Experience with mainframe technologies including COBOL and JCL
- Understanding and experience with non-functional testing
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.
