Director, Data Platform (Mainframe Developer)

Socket.dev; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Director of Data Platform to lead modernization across mainframe, distributed, and cloud environments. You will coach and develop engineers, define strategic roadmaps, and drive excellence in delivery and resiliency across a global enterprise.

The role requires deep mainframe expertise, extensive leadership, and a track record delivering large-scale transformations with API enablement, data-platform evolution, and cloud integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/Engineering/IS or related field.
• 12+ years in software engineering; strong mainframe experience.
• Deep COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM knowledge.
• Design and support for mission-critical data platforms and recordkeeping.
• SQL experience in DB2/Oracle environments.
• Modernization: API enablement, cloud integration, legacy transformation.
• Java, REST, distributed architectures knowledge preferred.
• ETL tech, Informatica, big data processing experience.
• Cloud experience, Azure preferred; cloud-native practices
• Kafka/Redis experience a plus; strong Agile/DevSecOps/SRE.
• Influences strategy; strong stakeholder & leadership skills.
• Financial services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and organizational leadership for globally distributed teams.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Engineering to align roadmaps.
• Establish standards, governance, and scalable architecture.
• Lead modernization: cloud, API enablement, data platform evolution.
• Advocate Agile, DevSecOps, automation, observability, SRE practices.
• Remove impediments to improve delivery and platform performance.
• Drive operational excellence with risk management and resiliency.
• Ensure reliability, security, and compliance of platforms.
• Communicate strategy, progress, risks to senior leadership.
• Guide modernization investments balancing value and debt.

Skills

Mainframe development

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

SQL (DB2/Oracle)

API enablement

Cloud integration

Java & REST

ETL (Informatica)

Kafka/Redis

Agile DevSecOps SRE

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Informatica

Azure

Kafka

Redis

Job description

Job Description:

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

The Role

As theDirector, Data Platform, you blend deep expertise in mainframe development, enterprise data platforms, application modernization, and large-scale technology delivery with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent. You are committed to modernizing critical recordkeeping platforms while maintaining the resiliency, stability, and performance required to support a global enterprise. In an agile structure, you will collaborate with Product Area Leaders, Architects, Engineering Leaders, and Data Platform teams to define strategic modernization roadmaps, establish engineering standards, and drive execution across mainframe, distributed, and cloud-based solutions. You are dedicated to helping teams evolve legacy platforms, adopt modern engineering practices, and deliver business outcomes through innovation, operational excellence, and technical leadership.

In addition, you:

• Bring passion to your work to inspire and motivate teams through large-scale transformation initiatives

• Embody the firm's Leadership Principles and engineering culture

• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Champion modernization efforts across mainframe, distributed, and cloud platforms

• Promote resiliency, operational excellence, and customer-focused delivery

• Develop and mentor engineering talent while supporting high-performing, globally distributed teams

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders on modernization strategy and platform evolution

• Enjoy what you do!

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field

• 12 plus years of software engineering experience, including significant experience supporting and developing large-scale mainframe applications

• Deep expertise with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and enterprise mainframe development practices

• Strong experience designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical recordkeeping, transaction processing, and data management platforms

• Hands‑on experience with SQL in DB2 and Oracle environments

• Experience driving application modernization initiatives, including API enablement, legacy transformation, cloud integration, and platform simplification

• Experience with Java, RESTful services, and distributed application architectures preferred

• Experience with ETL technologies, Informatica, data integration, and large-volume data processing

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and cloud‑native engineering practices is a bonus

• Experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka and low‑latency data platforms such as Redis is a plus

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles

• Proven ability to influence engineering and technology strategy across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational leadership capabilities

• Critical thinking skills and experience balancing modernization objectives with operational stability and risk management

• Financial Services experience preferred

The Value You Deliver

• Provide technical and organizational leadership for globally distributed engineering teams responsible for critical business applications

• Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Engineering leaders to deliver business solutions that align with strategic objectives and technology roadmaps

• Establish engineering standards, architecture principles, and governance practices that promote scalability, resiliency, maintainability, and security

• Lead modernization initiatives involving cloud integration, API enablement, application transformation, and data platform evolution

• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including Agile, DevSecOps, automation, observability, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

• Remove organizational and technical impediments that impact team effectiveness, delivery execution, and platform performance

• Champion operational excellence through proactive risk management, system resiliency, performance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure platforms meet reliability, security, compliance, performance, scalability, and availability objectives

• Communicate strategy, priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to senior leadership and executive stakeholders

• Guide investment decisions and modernization priorities by balancing business value, technical debt reduction, platform stability, and long-term strategic outcomes

• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through mentorship, coaching, talent development, and succession planning

• Foster innovation and adoption of emerging technologies and modernization patterns that support the organization's long-term data platform and technology vision

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.

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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.