Director, Engineering - Digital Enablement

Fidelity; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity is seeking a Director of Frontend Engineering to guide a high‑performing team focused on frontend platforms, accessibility, and developer tooling. You will drive the frontend strategy enabling product teams to deliver scalable digital experiences, partnering with UX, architects, and development teams.

As a senior leader, you will define technical direction, ensure code quality, and deliver integrated roadmaps aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years directly managing fast-paced frontend teams.
• Ownership of component libraries, monorepos, and tooling.
• Strong UI and experience architecture background.
• Experience leading engineering talent and setting direction.
• Experience developing technical leads and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend engineers, UX developers and designers across WI Digital.
• Shape modern frontend strategy and identify areas for improvement.
• Advance and enhance our enterprise accessibility tool suite.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

Monorepos

Accessibility

CI/CD

DevTools

Leadership

UI architecture

Frontend strategy

Tools

Github Copilot

Claude Code

Monorepo tooling

Accessibility testing tools

Job description

Technology

Director, Engineering - Digital Enablement

Published: Aug 31

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model in phases by region and role. See job description for more information.

Onsite

Location

• Westlake, TX

Team

• Technology

Experience Level

Director

Job Description:

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

The role

We are seeking a Director of Frontend Engineering to lead and evolve a high-performing team focused on frontend platforms, accessibility, developer tooling, shared services, and monorepo management. The ideal candidate combines deep frontend technical expertise with proven people leadership. This leader will play a critical role in defining the frontend engineering strategy that enables product teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale.

Partnerships and developing relationships will be key to their success. They will partner closely with UX Designers, UX Developers, architects, and application development teams to drive consistency, accessibility, developer productivity, and engineering excellence across the organization. A strong background in modern frontend development is required, and prior experience serving as a technical lead is highly preferred.

As a senior engineering leader, you are responsible for:

• Leading and developing people in ways aligned to their unique career goals and aspirations

• Guiding your team through complex technical trade‑offs, design reviews, and platform evolution

• Technical direction, code quality, and engineering best practices

• Delivering outcomes, product portfolio optimization, and integrated roadmaps tied to business objectives.

Strong candidates will bring a dedication to technical learning, a passion for developing others, and crafting foundational technology solutions that accelerate innovation across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of frontend engineers, UX developers and UX designers serving teams across Workplace Investing digital

• Shape the modern frontend strategy of WI Digital, working closely with your team to identify areas of improvement, optimization and need

• Advance and enhance our enterprise accessibility tool suite

The Expertise You Bring

• 8+ years directly managing fast-paced technology with focus on Front-End Teams

• Previous ownership of component libraries, monorepos, developer and accessibility tooling.

• Deep background in modern UI and experience architecture and enabling consistent, high-quality user experiences across applications

• Strong experience leading engineering talent, while setting clear technical direction and accountability

• Experience developing technical leads and technical leaders

• Proven track record developing platform capabilities and supporting the teams that rely on them

The Skills You Require

• Strong hands‑on understanding of Angular, TypeScript, and component‑driven UI development, including modern build, testing, and performance optimization practices

• Experience owning large-scale monorepo environments, including governance, build and release strategies, dependency management, shared code platforms, and developer productivity tooling

• Firm understanding of accessibility including how to develop for and test accessibility through WCAG 2.2

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines supporting frontend assets, shared UI libraries and client-side builds

• Experience influencing engineering leaders and key business partners to champion platform modernization, frontend standards, accessibility initiatives, and developer productivity improvements across multiple teams.

• Practical experience with DevAssist tools including Github Copilot or Claude Code with deep familiarity with how to optimize engineering efforts with AI assistance.

The Team

Digital Enablement Team designs, develops, implements, and supports Fidelity's Workplace Investing (WI) suite of digital products and services through tools and services.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased roll out 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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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.

Company overview

Company overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about 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 associates for their unique perspectives and experience.

Reasonable accommodations

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 [e-mail], or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.

Equal opportunity employer

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.

Applicant screening

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 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.

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