Fidelity Investments
Principal Software Engineer/Developer
Boston, MA
Jan 9, 2025
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Job Description:

Position Description:

***Applicants are permitted to work remotely from an at-home work site anywhere in the United States.***

Crafts, builds, tests, and delivers software application features using programming language -- SQL and Java. Works with large datasets in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment to define cloud infrastructure, including AWS development and deployment. Uses Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices in Cloud based infrastructure to deliver code changes. Confers with systems analysts and other software engineers and developers to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces. Develops and oversees software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation. 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 (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) performing application development and design using Java, Angular, and Oracle in a financial services domain - portfolio and fund management, securities trading, and financial decision making.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) performing application development and design using Java, Angular, and Oracle in a financial services domain - portfolio and fund management, securities trading, and financial decision making.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") working on a full-stack engineering team -- gathering requirements, designing and developing Java REST-based services using Spring-based frameworks, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes (Jenkins, Concourse, u-Deploy, and GIT), and performing application performance tuning all in a Cloud-based (Amazon Web Services) platform environment.
  • DE performing systems analysis and development for financial services applications portfolio performance and measurement, using Oracle-based database technology including SQL, PL/SQL; and JavaScript, ReactJS, and CSS.
  • DE working on a full-stack engineering team using Agile-based methodology and Agile project planning and tracking tools including Jira, JiraAlign, and Mural.
  • DE working on a full-stack engineering team building web-based user-friendly interfaces using Angular-based UI technology -- JavaScript, ReactJS, CSS.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

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