Principal Digital Assets Engineer

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC seeks a Senior Principal Digital Assets Engineer to build secure, scalable cloud microservices and RESTful APIs. You will design, implement, test, and deploy backend services on AWS, using Java/Spring Boot and modern CI/CD pipelines.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor juniors, and collaborate with data teams to ensure reliability and performance. This role requires strong knowledge of AWS, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and enterprise-grade

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing Java RESTful web services for enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and JMS or Kafka.
• Experience delivering cloud-based solutions on AWS with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Defines enterprise-level digital architecture strategies.
• Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
• Writes and executes unit tests to ensure requirements are met.
• Performs unit and integration tests.
• Builds reliable software that can withstand unreliable environments.
• Builds scalable, resilient Cloud-based systems aligned with the company’s long-term strategy.
• Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on digital technology initiatives.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Mentors junior team members.

Skills

Java RESTful services

Spring Boot

JMS / Kafka

AWS cloud

CI/CD Jenkins

JUnit/Mockito

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Docker

Liquibase

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Liquibase

PostgreSQL

Spring Boot

Job description

Principal Digital Assets Engineer

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

Onsite

Location

• Durham, NC

Team

• Technology

Experience Level

Senior Manager

Job Description:

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

Position Description:

Builds secure, scalable, resilient cloud-based microservices using modern software development practices. Designs and implements REST API clients and services, exchanges asynchronous messages between services, and maintain data, using PostgreSQL. Writes automated unit and integration tests, packages software using containers, coordinates builds using Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines, and prepares services for deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for divisional initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Defines enterprise-level digital architecture strategies.


• Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.


• Writes and executes unit tests necessary to ensure an application or technical environment meets requirements.


• Performs unit and integration tests.


• Builds reliable software that can withstand unreliable environments.


• Builds scalable, resilient, Cloud-based systems aligned with the company’s long-term strategy.


• Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on digital technology initiatives.


• Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.


• Confers with data processes or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data process projects.


• Develops and oversees software system tests and validation procedures, programs, and documentation.


• Advises senior management on technical strategy.


• Mentors junior team members.


• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Digital Assets Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing scalable and resilient back-end solutions for RESTful microservices or asynchronous mechanisms, using SNS/SQS, Apache Kafka, and Spring Boot framework.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Digital Assets Engineer (or closely related occupation) developing scalable and resilient back-end solutions for RESTful microservices or asynchronous mechanisms, using SNS/SQS, Apache Kafka, and Spring Boot framework.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) designing and developing Java RESTful Web services for enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, J2EE frameworks, and Messaging services -- JMS or Apache Kafka; delivering solutions on Cloud based Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms and incorporating CI Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for consistent deployment across development, QA, staging, and production environments using Jenkins pipeline.


• DE testing frameworks (JUnit and Mockito) and performing integration testing using Spring; and ensuring adherence to coding standards and improving overall code maintainability using Sonar and SonarQube frameworks.


• DE collaborating with enterprise Cloud, architecture, and product teams, to build enterprise-standard Java applications on the Cloud using AWS, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, GIT, and Jenkins.


• DE writing and optimizing queries and performing operations in relational and non-relational databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL) using migration tools (Liquibase); and ensuring seamless integration into application development processes, using Java within development, test environments, and production systems.

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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.

Certifications:

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.

Benefits that balance life and work

From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.

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

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

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

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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