Director, Software Engineering (Java, Technical Leadership)

Fidelity; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the modernization of our Global Recordkeeping Platform within Stock Plan Services. You will drive multi-team execution, translate strategy into roadmaps, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Responsibilities include shaping cloud-native, distributed systems, APIs, and CI/CD practices, while aligning product, architecture, and business partners. This leadership role requires strong executive communication and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading large-scale modernization or platform engineering initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into technical roadmaps, backlogs, and milestones.
• Lead complex modernization efforts across multiple teams and partners.
• Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Program Managers, and Tech Leaders to align priorities.
• Provide technical leadership for distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, CI/CD.
• Drive delivery planning, risk mitigation, and governance.
• Champion engineering excellence, resiliency, security, and operational maturity.
• Hire, coach, and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Leverage AI to deliver productivity and stability gains.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud technologies

Microservices

Distributed systems

APIs

CI/CD

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description:

The Role

Note: This is a leadership position, with 8-10 direct reports.

Stock Plan Services is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to help lead the modernization of our Global Recordkeeping Platform. This leader will drive execution of strategic modernization initiatives, partner with Product and Architecture organizations, and help shape the future-state technology platform across a multi-year modernization program.

What You Will Do

• Translate business strategy and modernization objectives into technical roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, and execution milestones.
• Lead complex platform modernization efforts spanning multiple engineering teams and business partners.
• Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Program Managers, and Technology Leaders to align priorities and delivery outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership for distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, integration patterns, and platform engineering capabilities.
• Drive delivery planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and execution governance.
• Champion engineering excellence, resiliency, security, and operational maturity.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that advance SPS modernization goals.
• Hire, coach, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Leverage and Champion the use of AI applications to deliver gain in productivity and stability in the build.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 12 plus years of software engineering experience with progressive technical leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading large-scale modernization, transformation, or platform engineering initiatives.
• Strong background in cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and build alignment among senior stakeholders.
• Guide migration strategies from legacy and mainframe-centric environments to modern hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Leadership Attributes

Strategic vision, enterprise thinking, technical depth, delivery excellence, talent development, stakeholder influence, change leadership, and risk management.

The Team

SPS Modernization-This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of Fidelity's SPS recordkeeping platform, shape multi-year modernization strategy, and lead engineering teams delivering mission-critical capabilities at enterprise scale.

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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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.