Principal Software Engineer

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial technology seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead initiatives in developing innovative products and services. The role involves full-stack development, mentoring junior engineers, and leveraging emerging technologies. Ideal candidates will have extensive software development experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to projects that enhance financial services for users.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale distributed enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership to all team members.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Full stack engineer

Strong experience in middleware

User interface frameworks/platforms

Event-driven architecture

AWS services

Microservice architecture

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

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Principal Software Engineer

Apply locations Smithfield, RI Boston, MA Westlake, TX Merrimack, NH time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 2110273

Job Description:

Be part of an exciting new incubator in FCAT geared at rapidly moving ideas from concepts to scale to help bring these game-changing ideas to market. If you are a highly skilled leader with a passion for creating products and services that make lives better, a career in FCAT may be right for you!

At FCAT, we use emerging technologies and human-centered design to create visionary products and services that improve people’s financial lives. As the innovation engine for Fidelity Investments, we provide expertise to the rest of the firm on new tools and techniques, while also incubating potential new lines of business.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or other related discipline

• Strong development skills and 8+ years of software development experience

• Learn and adopt new concepts & technologies quickly and implement them effectively in projects.

• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.

• Rapidly develop large scale distributed enterprise applications based on requirement documents, prototypes, or verbal requirements

• Work across peer groups to resolve and understand complex technical/design issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills

• Motivated, self-directed, results oriented

The Skills You Bring

• Full stack engineer

• Strong experience in middle ware like Java spring boot/batch framework

• Must have experience with user interface frameworks/platforms (NextJS, Angular, React, etc.)

• Experience with system and application design and architecture patterns

• Experience with event driven architecture and products like Kafka

• Experience with AWS services such as s3, ec2, lambda etc.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases

• Experience using source control for feature-driven development in Bitbucket/Stash

• Strong Object-Oriented skills and experience with system design and microservice architecture

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins & Artifactory

• Work experience in an Agile development environment

• Ability to learn new things, new technology, and balance problems; your drive to get things done

• Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful product experiences.

The Value You Deliver

• Rapid development of prototypes, pilots, and full-scale applications

• Strong technical skills and a passion for programming

• Full stack developer

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Provide technical leadership to all team members

• Escalate issues and risks to executive management for timely resolution

• Mentor junior team members

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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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 experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com.

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