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Senior Systems Engineer

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Senior Systems Engineer

Westlake, TX

Job Description:

Position Description:

Builds Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) workflows and data-driven solutions using Python. Evaluates new technologies and market trends through research and Proof of Concept (POC). Improves and innovates current data protection and security technologies offerings. Owns and continuously optimizes tools, process, and capabilities to support operational activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Delivers impactful scalable, flexible, and efficient data solutions that conform to architectural designs and Fidelity technology strategy.
  • Builds and owns a portfolio of policies, procedures, and best practices to provide operational and engineers disciplines, and to evolve data protection and security technologies.
  • Employees design patterns and generalizes code to address common use cases.
  • Authors high-quality and reusable code to contribute to broader repositories.
  • Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan computer software specifications on major projects.
  • Proposes modifications and improvements based on user need.
  • Develops software system tests and validation procedures, programs, and documentation.

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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 three (3) years of experience as a Senior Systems Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing applications using Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Snowflake within a distributed cloud data warehouse or data lake environment.

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 one (1) year of experience as a Senior Systems Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing applications using Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Snowflake within a distributed cloud data warehouse or data lake environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") developing, designing, and implementing comprehensive data processing solutions using PySpark, Scala or Apache Spark; executing large-scale transformations and analytics within a Cloud environment - Amazon Web Services (AWS) using AWS S3, EMR, Glue, AWS Lambda, or AWS Step functions; conducting performance tuning and optimization of Spark jobs and ETL processes using Spark UI or Spark DAG to ensure optimal efficiency and throughput for seamless data processing.
  • DE designing and implementing comprehensive solutions; developing Web applications (Full Stack), establishing automation frameworks, and executing proof-of-concept initiatives using OOP (Java) or Python Functional Programming (Clojure or Scala) to explore and integrate cutting-edge cloud technologies; and developing RESTful APIs using React JS, OOP (Java), Python Functional Programming (Clojure or Scala), Docker, Kubernetes, or serverless technologies to stay at the forefront of advancements in cloud computing.
  • DE developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) Terraform or AWS Cloud formation templates; configuring and integrating DevOps tools, building, and releasing management; and automating self-services jobs, deploying applications, and orchestrating disaster recovery using Jenkins, Python, Shell Scripts or Source Code Management (SCM) tools (Bitbucket or GitHub) in a hybrid on-prem and Cloud environment (Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
  • DE installing, configuring, and managing data security solutions using Guardium; navigating and integrating between Relational (Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL), NoSQL(MongoDB, Cassandra, or Graph DB), Cloud databases (Aurora, Dynamo, or Elastic Cache) and Object/Block storage technologies; and executing data modeling principles and delving into database internals to ensure expert design and optimization across a broad spectrum of platforms using Apache Nifi or AWS Glue Catalogs.

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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): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2102175
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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