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Director, Architecture

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Director, Architecture

Boston, MA

Job Description:

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Architect to join Asset Management Technology's Architecture group supporting our Strategic Advisors business. The candidate should possess a deep technical background in developing and deploying web services, web applications, messaging and streaming producer/consumer services, and designing and implementing highly scalable, low-latency complex systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with teams to design and develop applications for portfolio construction, trading, and operations.
  • Architect and own the implementation of robust, highly scalable solutions, to ensure flawless integration, resiliency, and efficient processing.
  • Drive innovation and adopt technologies to improve system architecture and performance.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, promoting good practices and maintaining code quality standards.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Work closely with IT product owners and business users to understand their needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Conduct hands-on POCs and provide proven migration paths for product teams to advance our roadmap

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Depth of knowledge in architecture and an ability to translate business objectives into technology solutions. Experience in a wide array of architecture patterns including architecting highly performant systems, event-driven architectures, APIs, data architecture and security architectures.
  • Deep experience in architecting, designing & building highly scalable, low-latency applications
  • Organizational savvy and maturity, ability to work effectively across different organizational units and business groups.
  • Demonstrated ability in defining new and/or evolving existing strategies, aligning with enterprise direction, collaborating with, and influencing technology partners to adopt and implement accordingly.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Passion and curiosity to work with others to foster ideas and produce creative solutions to intricate problems while making smart choices balancing design and delivery.
  • Passion for staying current on technology trends to shift direction and get results.
  • Demonstrated desire and skill to turn concept and theory into pragmatic implementations by performing end-to-end hands-on proofs of concept, providing concrete solutions and clear migration plans to enable adoption.
  • Experience of developing applications with Java & SpringBoot
  • Experience with working with API's (Both API Development & API Consumption)
  • Experience in designing, developing, and deploying applications on AWS. Practical knowledge of a broad range of AWS services, including compute, containers, databases, analytics, and security.
  • Hands-on experience with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes
  • Well-grounded knowledge of engineering and continuous delivery practices

The Team

You will a member of the Asset Management Architecture team that provides the architecture direction, decisions and solutions for Asset Management. Throughout the implementation of the proposed solutions, you will work closely with the product and engineering teams for the Technology Foundations and other technology teams. You will collaborate with others in Asset Management innovative solutions and strategies.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2105698
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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