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Senior Full Stack Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Galway, Ireland

Job Description:

The ECS Software Engineering team is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer. This role involves developing high-performance, secure, and scalable microservice-based applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices and experience in Agile software delivery.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining quality software components for core and critical applications used throughout the organization. Additionally, you will help define, implement, and advance development practices, standards, and strategies, contributing to the modern engineering practice across our platforms and teams.

Key Responsibilities:

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  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software components for core applications.
  • Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of microservice-based applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Participate in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices, standards, and strategies.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery.
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
  • Work closely with product owners, technical leads, and architects to influence technical improvements.
  • Investigate and share innovative practices with team members.

Required Expertise:

  • Passion for technology and commitment to excellence.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years commercial development experience.
  • Strong experience in Java development, particularly with Spring and Spring Boot.
  • Proficiency in developing RESTful backend services.
  • Demonstrable experience developing with modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular but experience with other similar frontend frameworks such as React will also be considered
  • Familiarity with microservices architectures and cloud-native Kubernetes environments (Azure experience is a plus).
  • Expertise in writing unit and integration tests using frameworks like Playwright, Jasmine, Karma, and Cucumber.
  • Experience working in a CI/CD environment with tools like Git SCM, Jenkins, and Docker.
  • Familiarity with Agile practices and experience delivering software in an Agile environment.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong team player with a collaborative and positive attitude.
  • Ability to work independently under general direction.
  • Commitment to quality and adherence to software engineering best practices.

Value You Deliver:

  • Deliver high-quality, timely, cost-effective, and maintainable software solutions in an Agile environment.
  • Contribute to test automation code and practices.
  • Participate in engineering practices such as code and design reviews, and define source control, environment, and build and deployment strategies.
  • Collaborate with product owners, technical leads, and architects to drive technical improvements.
  • Share innovative practices and knowledge with team members.

Team Culture:

  • Passionate about technology and solving complex problems.
  • Enjoy working in teams, collaborating, sharing, and learning.
  • Self-motivated, take initiative, and make decisions with a bias for action.
  • Committed to quality, strong coding standards, and building with testability, scalability, and resiliency in mind.

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Category:

Information Technology

Client-provided location(s): Galway, Ireland
Job ID: Fidelity-2109460
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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