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Principal Software Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal Software Engineer

Westlake, TX

Job Description:

Principal Software Engineer (Java)

Job Description

Fidelity Wealth Group - Core Wealth Platform Technology is looking for a passionate Principal Software Engineer Developer to build and support world-class products for its business-critical Managed Solutions Product Area. Our engineering team is innovative, diverse, passionate and dedicated. We work in a dynamic agile environment.

The Team:

As a hands-on developer, your primary role will be building, testing, and engineering web applications using modern technologies like Java and REST APIs. You will also work with our technology team in defining and implementing engineering solutions for our technology products. You will be expected to quickly gain understanding of all the components of our web applications and will work with the team to deliver outstanding solutions.

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The Expertise and Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelor's / Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Extraordinary problem-solving skills dealing with complex distributed deployments
  • 9+ years of experience in Java, Spring MVC / Spring / Springboot / Web Services (SOAP/REST) and configuring web containers.
  • 3+ years of solutioning and coding experience with one or more of the following:
    • AWS Cloud environments (DMS, SNS, SQS, Lambda, Glue with Scala or Python, RDS like Oracle and PostgreSQL etc.)
    • Oracle PL/SQL development
    • Reporting and Analytics platforms like Snowflake
  • Champion and advocate of Test-Driven Development, Unit testing using frameworks and tools like Jest and Jasmine
  • Hands on experience in container-based development (Docker)
  • Hands on experience in REST API development
  • Fully hands on with application builds and deploys using Continuous Integration/ Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins, artifactory, uDeploy, GitHub, etc.
  • Proven technical design, development, analysis, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong understanding of Data Structures and design patterns
  • Strategic thinking and critical problem-solving skills
  • Experience in implementing Micro services Architecture & building / deploying highly automated, scalable and maintainable infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

  • You will help design, build and support mission-critical enterprise software applications
  • You will define product solutions by working directly with business and product teams
  • You will actively promote good engineering practices and standards
  • You will help navigate new technologies and cloud-based deployments to help deliver high value to our business
  • You will contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
  • You will perform code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing using Open Source frameworks.
  • You will proactively lead process and technology improvement initiatives
  • You will stay on top of the latest engineering trends and practices and bring them back to the team when appropriate
  • You will mentor junior team members

The Value You Deliver

  • Understand and execute on the product vision and chapter goals
  • Help strengthen the culture of innovation further by setting examples
  • Find creative ways to get things done, and do them right
  • Champion a culture of best-in-class software engineering practices
  • Exercise a passion for keeping your knowledge up to date with the latest and greatest
  • Help maintain a high level of integrity
  • Take ownership and accountability for determining what needs to be done

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2102785
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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