Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Job Description:

Position Description:

Analyzes business requirements and develops Web based applications, using Java, Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, CSS3, and HTML5 technologies. Develops build scripts and deploys trading and research applications, using Jenkins, uDeploy, and Docker. Develops and maintains REST Services, using Java, Spring Boot, Jersey, and Drop Wizard technologies. Develops Web applications, using Test Driven Development (TDD) and Agile development methodologies. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participates in architecture design teams.
• Defines and implements application-level architecture.
• Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
• Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
• Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
• Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
• Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
• Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
• Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
• Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
• Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
• Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing and developing Web based applications in a financial services environment. 

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing and developing Web based applications in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and developing large-scale, multi-threaded applications, and consuming streaming market data using Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and MVVM/MVC design patterns; and supporting technical teams in adopting best practices and modern DevOps methodologies to deliver high-quality, enterprise-grade software solutions.  
• DE designing and developing online retail brokerage account transaction processing systems and scalable microservices using Express, NestJS, and Node.js; and implementing comprehensive observability strategies using Datadog and Splunk for monitoring, logging, and performance optimization. 
• DE designing and developing trade and research single-page web applications; using modern frontend design patterns, Angular, NgRx, and Nx monorepo architectures; building reusable component libraries and design systems; and conducting proof-of-concept (POC) development to evaluate emerging technologies and solutions. 
• DE performing Test Driven Development (TDD) using testing frameworks including JUnit, Jest, and Karma; designing end-to-end testing using Cypress and Playwright; participating in front-end build processes using Webpack and Nx tooling; and establishing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using AWS EKS, and Docker for containerized deployments.

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Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

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.