Principal Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, REST)

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Team

Fidelity is looking for a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join the Fidelity Institutional Technology Development Team. This candidate will be applying strong software development and test automation skills to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve FIT customer-facing software solutions. You will also be enabling your Scrum team in accepting the development and automation frameworks and standard methodologies to ensure we are building the right product the right way.

The Expertise You Have

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, computer engineering, information systems preferred, with at least 8 years of development experience
• Expertise in building scalable web and middle-tier applications using Java, JavaScript, Spring, Spring Boot and Angular.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with API authentication, RBAC Authorization and SAML/OIDC
• Strong foundation of software design, data structures and algorithms.
• Strong experience with web services (JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, etc.)
• Experience building cloud enabled applications leveraging 12 factor design
• Experience with Docker containerization and AWS cloud deployment/application management
• Experience with unit testing and test automation libraries/strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Terraform and Jenkins
• Experience in delivering software in the Agile environment
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior engineers and performing code reviews
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and parse business logic into technical requirements, experienced in an agile scrum environment.
• Experience with brokerage and financial services application development is a plus
• Working knowledge of design system is a plus
• Knowledge of web security attack methods and measures to defend against them is a plus

 

The Skills You Bring

• Multi-stack engineer with knowledge in a breadth of development technologies and test automation frameworks (Java/J2EE, Springboot, Junit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity, Angular/JavaScript, TypeScript, Web Services, REST, HTTP) 
• Passionate about business-driven development, developing robust software, writing testable and maintainable code
• Strong leadership skills to guide, encourage, mentor, and motivate other software engineers within the squad and the product area
• Strong communications and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to collaborate and work closely with others within the product area.
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Exposure to test automation
• Ability to step in the customer’s shoes and truly understand the value that is being delivered with each sprint
• Has keen attention to detail and wants to not only detect hard problems but also solve them
• Able to learn large software systems end-to-end quickly
• Keenly interested in learning new technologies and their adoption
• Able to work with remote and international team members
• Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
• Owns the outcome by taking personal accountability for delivering strong results

The Value You Deliver

• Developing/Deploying software in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborating with colleagues on technical implementation and process improvement

• Working closely with Architecture, Development, User Experience, and Product Owner to design new features

• Keeping up to date with latest technologies and frameworks

• Mentoring junior team members to improve team velocity

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at a given time

• Must take initiative, be a decisive decision maker, show confidence in decisions being made and see tasks through to completion

• Working and collaborating with new technologies to solve test challenges and process improvements

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

The base salary range for this position is $107,000-216,000 USD 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.

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Information Technology