Principal Quant Developer

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Principal Quant Developer to join the QRIT team in Asset Management Technology. You will design, build, enhance, and support a Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and management system, collaborating with researchers and developers.

The role requires 7+ years in quantitative finance, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience with microservices, cloud (AWS), and CI/CD. Onsite work model applies in Roanoke, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a quantitative field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in asset management, hedge funds, or quantitative investing.
• Strong knowledge of systematic investment strategies, portfolio construction, and risk models.
• Experience with futures, IRS, TRS, FX forwards is highly desirable.
• Experience building research/portfolio platforms and analytics engines.
• Advanced Python programming with strong software engineering practices; Java a plus.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on SQL with Oracle and Snowflake; AWS deployment experience.
• CI/CD, DevOps, and production support expertise.
• Ability to translate investment concepts into scalable technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, enhance, and support a Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction system.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, software engineers, and developers.
• Deliver scalable technology solutions for investment workflows.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

AWS

CI/CD

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

Data structures

Algorithms

OO design

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

The Role

We are seeking a Principal Quant Developer to join our Quantitative Research & Investments Technology (QRIT) team in Fidelity Asset Management Technology. This role will partner with the quant research and investments teams to design, build, enhance, and support a comprehensive Systematic Alternatives portfolio construction and Management System. This individual will include hands-on development collaborating with team of quantitative researchers, software engineers and quantitative developers.

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Quantitative Investing, or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of systematic investment strategies, portfolio construction, risk models, and performance attribution.
• Experience working with financial instruments such as Futures, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Total Return Swaps (TRS), and FX Forwards is highly desirable.
• Experience building research and portfolio management platforms, quantitative libraries, analytics engines, and investment workflows.
• Advanced programming expertise in Python, with strong software engineering practices; Java experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, functional programming, and distributed systems.
• Experience developing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures supporting investment applications.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases including Oracle and Snowflake.
• Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and production support.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to translate investment concepts into scalable technology solutions.
• Proven track record of gathering requirements, influencing technical direction, and delivering strategic platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively across investment, research, and technology organizations.

The Team

Asset Management Technology (AMT) provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading, and Investment Operations functions. We are seeking a Principal, Quant Developer, to join our Quantitative Research & Investing Technology organization. This role will be part of our Quantitative Engineering team, which is responsible for delivering & maintaining solutions for Quant Research team.

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.