Principal Full Stack Engineer (Node.js, Angular, REST APIs)

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Covington, KY seeks a Principal, Full Stack Engineer to build omni-channel experiences for Fidelity.com, Fidelity Mobile, and Investor Centers. You’ll own end-to-end features, work in autonomous teams, and continuously learn new technologies in a fast-paced Scrum environment.

The role emphasizes multi-tier web/mobile development, API design, and collaboration across technology partners while shaping roadmaps and technical standards.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in architecting, developing multi-tier internet facing web and mobile applications, APIs.
• Expertise in developing detailed technical specifications, architecture for complex systems.
• Proven expertise in mentoring engineers, managing technology roadmaps and facilitating collaboration across technology partners.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining Node JS, and/or Java/JEE based web applications in a fast-paced Scrum environment.
• Design and Development of front-end solutions using JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, HTML & Browser Developer tools
• Designing and implementing continuous JS environments using Webpack, etc.
• Effectively employ DevOps, Automated Testing and Continuous Delivery using technology such as Groovy, Jenkins, Concourse.
• Experience with containerization, Docker, and orchestration.
• Exposure to native mobile development on iOS and/or Android.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Science, Mathematics, Physics (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Using business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives.
• Analyzing and recommending changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
• Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
• Participate in iteration planning to maintain velocity and deliver quality each sprint.
• Analyzing business requirements and system development specifications.
• Participating in problem solving, troubleshooting, performance turning, production support, and maintenance of existing APIs.
• Playing a key role in resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies.
• Ensuring code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Helping to coordinate the delivery of technical components across internal/external technical teams.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to more junior team members.
• Contributing to process-improvement initiatives in an effort to maximize velocity for the product team.

Skills

Node.js

NPM

Express

Angular

React

Cypress

Playwright

Git

API Design

Microservices

HTTP

Networking

Asynchrony

Swift

Kotlin

Visual Design

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

Principal, Full Stack Engineer

Are you interested in serving the needs of millions of customers by building the best-in-class digital experience that helps them in financial planning, investing, and retirement solutions? Our chapter comprises teams that work on a wide range of applications and platforms like Fidelity.com, Fidelity Mobile and Investor Centers. We’re looking for product-aware engineers who are passionate, inquisitive, and responsible individuals to help us on our mission to deliver the best omni-channel experience to our customers.

The Purpose of Your Role

Our teams build and contribute to Fidelity’s digital presence. As a principal full stack engineer, you will help us build the omni channel user experiences and the underlying platforms needed to support our digital presence. You’ll work on building entire features, taking these from concept to deployment, as part of our autonomous, cross functional teams. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas to improve our products as well as develop your skills, learn new technologies and languages, and continue to learn. We’re looking for highly motivated individuals who work well in a collaborative, iterative, and fast-paced environment.

The Expertise We’re Looking for

• Proven expertise in architecting, developing multi-tier internet facing web and mobile applications, APIs.
• Expertise in developing detailed technical specifications, architecture for complex systems.
• Proven expertise in mentoring engineers, managing technology roadmaps and facilitating collaboration across technology partners.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining Node JS, and/or Java/JEE based web applications in a fast-paced Scrum environment.
• Design and Development of front-end solutions using JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, HTML & Browser Developer tools
• Designing and implementing continuous JS environments using Webpack, etc.
• Effectively employ DevOps, Automated Testing and Continuous Delivery using technology such as Groovy, Jenkins, Concourse.
• Experience with containerization, Docker, and orchestration.
• Exposure to native mobile development on iOS and/or Android.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Science, Mathematics, Physics (or equivalent)

The Skills You Bring

• Your hands of experience working with package management using Node.js, NPM, Express
• Your confidence to leverage modern SPA/UX frameworks (Angular, React)
• Your confidence to employ previous experience of Automation Tools/Frameworks (Cypress, Playwright)
• Your advanced Git skills and respective branching strategies
• Your experience with API Design & Development and Microservices Architecture.
• Your knowledge of HTTP based APIs, Networking and how the internet works.
• Your knowledge of asynchrony (Promises, Observers, Event Loops)
• Your knowledge of Swift and/or Kotlin developing native applications on iOS and/or Android.
• You’re not intimidated by Visual Design & Rapid Prototyping

The Value You Deliver

• Using business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives.
• Analyzing and recommending changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
• Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
• Participate in iteration planning to maintain velocity and deliver quality each sprint.
• Analyzing business requirements and system development specifications.
• Participating in problem solving, troubleshooting, performance turning, production support, and maintenance of existing APIs.
• Playing a key role in resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies.
• Ensuring code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Helping to coordinate the delivery of technical components across internal/external technical teams.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to more junior team members.
• Contributing to process-improvement initiatives in an effort to maximize velocity for the product team.

How Your Work Impacts The Organization

We believe that diversity in background and experience will foster an inclusive and engaging work environment for our employees. This ultimately enables us to deliver a better product for our customers.

Being technically competent is only telling half the story. We believe that delivering the best possible customer experience requires an artful blend of human ingenuity and technology. While we value smart technologists, we are fanatics about our culture that promotes autonomy and leadership at all levels.

People who are great cultural fits demonstrate curiosity to learn, are unafraid to break things, step up and take the lead, take ownership of their projects, and thrive by sharing knowledge and demonstrating our core pillars.

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.