Director, Software Engineering

MainframeMaster; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity in Durham, NC is seeking a senior engineering leader to design, architect, build, and automate data pipelines that integrate mainframe COBOL and modern web applications, powering brokerage and equity compensation platforms. You will drive technical strategy and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.

You will lead engineering teams, define technology roadmaps, and mentor developers while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and adherence to best practices, with a culture of

Responsibilities

• Leads and mentors engineering teams, driving technical strategy and ensuring successful delivery of business objectives.
• Defines and executes technology roadmaps, delivering scalable and innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• Oversees the full project life cycle for multi-platform programs, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

Job description

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

Position Description:

Designs, architects, builds, and automates customized data pipelines that integrate multiple ingress sources and consumers, including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and back-end batch applications (Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL)), to power user-facing web applications across mainframe and distributed technology environments. Analyzes and designs data flows for mainframe and web-based brokerage and equity compensation application development. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leads and mentors engineering teams, driving technical strategy and ensuring successful delivery of business objectives. Defines and executes technology roadmaps, delivering scalable and innovative solutions for complex challenges. Collaborates with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align technical initiatives with organizational goals. Oversees the full project life cycle for multi-platform programs, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. Promotes best practices in software development, architecture, and quality assurance across the organization. Fosters a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and team development to maintain a competitive advantage. Provides technical mentorship to team members, guiding them through challenges and leading them toward successful outcomes.