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Principal Full Stack Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Durham, NC

Job Description:

Fidelity Institutional Technology is looking for a Principal Software Engineer as a member of our team. While working to deliver business capabilities across a globally distributed team of IT professionals, the team continually strives to advance engineering excellence, technology innovation and agile practices. Must be a self-starter, able to work well with others, and communicate software changes to business partners, system analysts, QA engineers, etc.

The Expertise We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field
  • Solid foundation in Computer Science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • 8+ years of development experience with strong working knowledge of Java 8, Java 17, Spring 5, Spring Boot 3+, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
  • 5 years of experience in Agile development
  • Strong experience with web services (JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, etc.)
  • Continuous Integration - Maven, Jenkins, Git / Github, uDeploy
  • Strong experience in a TDD - JUnit / Jasmine or Jest, and familiar with Cucumber/Serenity BDD automated e2e framework
  • Application Framework - Angular 14+ / Spring Boot v3+
  • Familiarity with event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, Confluent
  • Experience with AWS based application development / API development / deployment.
  • Experience with AWS cloud technologies like Kubernetes, EKS, Docker, Terraform, cloud watch, route 53, lambda, EC2 is required
  • Experience with secure code analysis tools such as Veracode, SonarQube, Fortify
  • Experience with Data Monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Kibana is required
  • Familiar with mockup tools such as Figma, AdobeXD, InVision
  • Familiarity with agile tools such as with Jira and Confluence

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The Purpose of Your Role

This role will focus on the design and development of Fidelity Institutional products and services platform. The candidate will work with project managers, systems analysts, offshore resources, tech leads, quality assurance, and architects to build solutions that meet critical business needs. You should possess problem solving skills and be able to translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.

The Skills You Bring

  • Initiative and self-motivation
  • Formal project life cycle methodology experience - waterfall and agile
  • Organizational and presentation skills
  • Willingness to explore and learn new technologies.
  • Understanding of building net new UI's as well as integrating with other applications and services
  • Help maintain code quality, security, organization, and automation.

The Value You Deliver

  • Design and implementation of software solutions that meet requirements and are aligned to the project/program strategic direction.
  • Adhere to engineering best practices and participate in design and code reviews.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships across the organization.
  • Working as part of a team in a collaborative environment to deliver an exceptional experience for our clients.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Fidelity Institutional Technology enables business partners to win in their respective marketplaces by designing, building and maintaining technology platforms and products. As a Software Engineer your efforts will support this through delivering technology solutions that align with our goals. The build and design of software solutions that are flexible to meet the needs in the rapidly changing landscape that we compete in and provide the best customer experience for our clients.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$179,000 per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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.

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.

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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. 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 all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Durham, NC, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2102077
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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