Principal Software Engineer

Qualifications
A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software engineering or equivalent work experience
Experience with designing and building user experiences and webservice applications while incorporating test automation frameworks
A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
7+ years of development experience with strong working knowledge of .NET, C#, JavaScript, Java, HTML5 and CSS3
Strong experience with ASP .NET
Continuous Integration - Jenkins / Stash / Git
SQL Server 201+ / T-SQL
Experience with PDF rendering and editing tools – e.g. Adobe Acrobat, PDFTron
Working knowledge of Angular, JavaScript, Java, HTML5, CSS3, XML, and UNIX
Experience with web services (JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, etc.) and Spring Boot
You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high risks and high rewards
Work as multi-stack engineer with knowledge in a breadth of development technologies and test automation frameworks (Java/J2EE, Junit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity, JavaScript/Angular)
Passionate about full stack software development, developing robust software, writing testable and maintainable code
You have a security first mindset, a practice of least privilege access, and a good understanding of various authentication and authorization techniques using B2B, C2B, etc. mechanism to safeguard account opening solutions and customer’s PII
In a perfect world, you have working experience with BDD, the ability to collaborate, and familiarity with relational databases and some scripting language, and knowledge of equities market and trading of stock, options, and mutual funds
You understand technical designs at the application level, define strategies, and collaborate closely with fellow developers
You can describe problems and recommend solutions to project leaders
You have great communication skills, are a team player, and have an aptitude for learning new technologies
Your analytical problem-solving skills
Your ability to manage time and meet deadlines for concurrent projects/assignments in a fast-paced environment
Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
Owns the outcome by taking personal accountability for delivering strong results
Designing, developing, and implementing web applications in a dynamic financial services environment
Defining and executing test strategies, scenarios with business-driven development approach
Contributing effectively at many different points in a project life cycle as an individual contributor
Developing concise and clear technical design documents based on analysis of business requirements
Working and collaborating with new technologies to solve test challenges and process improvements
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
Benefits
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
Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office
Responsibilities
You will be applying your strong development skills to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve FBT customer-facing software solutions and ensure we are building the right product the right way
Adhering to project timelines, addressing, and resolving technical issues
Coordinating functional/technical group discussions with analysts and developers under moderate supervision
Delivering on both projects and support tasks in a dynamic environment
We provide both development and production supports including incident troubleshooting
These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role
Job description
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Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

The Fidelity Institutional Technology group at Fidelity Investments has an exceptional opportunity for a Software Engineer who is a self-starter, with Agile/Scrum based methodology experience working with modern web frameworks and tools including Angular, CSS3 and Spring Boot. You will be applying your strong development skills to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve FBT customer-facing software solutions and ensure we are building the right product the right way.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring
• A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience with designing and building user experiences and webservice applications while incorporating test automation frameworks
• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• 7+ years of development experience with strong working knowledge of .NET, C#, JavaScript, Java, HTML5 and CSS3
• Strong experience with ASP .NET
• Continuous Integration - Jenkins / Stash / Git
• SQL Server 201+ / T-SQL
• Experience with PDF rendering and editing tools – e.g. Adobe Acrobat, PDFTron
• Working knowledge of Angular, JavaScript, Java, HTML5, CSS3, XML, and UNIX
• Experience with web services (JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, etc.) and Spring Boot
• You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high risks and high rewards
• Work as multi-stack engineer with knowledge in a breadth of development technologies and test automation frameworks (Java/J2EE, Junit, Cucumber, Selenium, Serenity, JavaScript/Angular)
• Passionate about full stack software development, developing robust software, writing testable and maintainable code
• You have a security first mindset, a practice of least privilege access, and a good understanding of various authentication and authorization techniques using B2B, C2B, etc. mechanism to safeguard account opening solutions and customer’s PII
• Financial software account opening experiences preferred
• In a perfect world, you have working experience with BDD, the ability to collaborate, and familiarity with relational databases and some scripting language, and knowledge of equities market and trading of stock, options, and mutual funds
• You understand technical designs at the application level, define strategies, and collaborate closely with fellow developers.
• You can describe problems and recommend solutions to project leaders
• You have great communication skills, are a team player, and have an aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Your analytical problem-solving skills
• Your ability to manage time and meet deadlines for concurrent projects/assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Obsessed with creating the best end-to-end customer experience
• Owns the outcome by taking personal accountability for delivering strong results
• Designing, developing, and implementing web applications in a dynamic financial services environment
• Defining and executing test strategies, scenarios with business-driven development approach.
• Contributing effectively at many different points in a project life cycle as an individual contributor
• Adhering to project timelines, addressing, and resolving technical issues
• Coordinating functional/technical group discussions with analysts and developers under moderate supervision
• Delivering on both projects and support tasks in a dynamic environment
• Developing concise and clear technical design documents based on analysis of business requirements
• Working and collaborating with new technologies to solve test challenges and process improvements

The Team

Our web applications are used by Registered Investment Advisors and Correspondents to deliver comprehensive brokerage solutions to our client's institutional customers, including account opening, reports and alerts, and risk management and compliance tools. We provide both development and production supports including incident troubleshooting.

Certifications

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.