Principal Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments Careers; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Trading Services team. You will collaborate with product owners, UX designers, and analysts to translate requirements into scalable UI and backend solutions.

The role is 70% front-end focused on UI modernization and 30% backend, involving design reviews, performance strategies, and on-call production support. You will mentor teammates in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ Years of Experience in Software Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing UI using Angular, HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, NGRX, and NodeJS.
• 2+ years of using NX workspace, monorepo and Micro front-end architecture and modular design.
• Experience with Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• 2+ years of Responsive & Progressive Modern Web application development.
• 2+ Experience designing and developing backend applications using Java (server-side) object-oriented programming skills.
• Experience in Microservices, Spring/SpringBoot and developing REST API’s.
• Experience in messaging frameworks such as Kafka.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, frameworks, and methodologies like Jenkin, Maven, Blue/Green etc.
• Experience working in public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, knowledge of Docker, EKS, serverless architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL development and PLSQL procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, and business analysts to understand requirements.
• Lead 70% front-end work for UI modernization and 30% back-end development.
• Contribute to test case development, code reviews, and regression testing.
• Promote micro front-end engineering practices and web performance strategies.
• Provide on-call production support and mentor teammates in an agile environment.

Skills

Team lead experience

Fast learner

Effective communicator

Frontend design collaboration

Education

Bachelors in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Angular

HTML/CSS/SCSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

NGRX

NodeJS

NX workspace

Micro frontend

Jest/Cypress/Playwright

Java/SpringBoot

REST APIs

Kafka

CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven)

AWS/Docker/EKS

SQL/PLSQL

Job description

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description:

The Role

Fixed Income Technology is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Trading Services team. As a member of our team, you will be working with product owners, UX designers, and business analysts to understand the UX designs and business requirements. Collaborate with Architecture, Platform team and other Technology Teams and propose, design, develop and implement solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements.

This role is 70% front-end with design and development for an UI modernization initiative and 30% backend development. Fully engaging in product quality plan efforts, including test case development, design and code reviews and regression testing. Actively contributes to evangelizing micro front-end engineering practices, web performance strategy, environment strategy, and build and deployment pipelines. Manage Releases and be part of an on-call rotation to provide Level 3 production support for our applications. Guide, mentor other associates and be highly productive in an agile project delivery environment.

The Expertise and Skillls you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, or Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ Years of Experience in Software Engineering
• Experience as a team or technical lead
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing User Interface application using Angular, HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, NGRX, and NodeJS.
• 2+ years of using NX workspace, monorepo and Micro front-end architecture and modular design.
• Experience with Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• 2+ years of Responsive & Progressive Modern Web application development.
• 2+ Experience designing and developing backend applications using Java (server-side) object-oriented programming skills.
• Experience in Microservices, Spring/SpringBoot and developing REST API’s.
• Experience in messaging frameworks such as Kafka.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, frameworks, and methodologies like Jenkin, Maven, Blue/Green etc.
• Experience working in public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, knowledge of Docker, EKS, serverless architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL development and PLSQL procedures.

• You are a fast learner and an excellent teammate.
• You can efficiently work on a small development team, as well as lead in-depth technical designs.
• You are self-motivated, guided, and have a strong customer focus and results oriented approach.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills to successfully engage with the technical team.

The Team

The Trading Services team is part of the Fixed Income Technology within Fidelity Investment Asset Management Technology (AMT). AMT provides worldwide technology and support to all the Investment Management, Research, Trading, and Investment Operations functions. AMT is an integral partner for Asset Management to deliver innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enable Asset Management to achieve competitive advantage globally. This team contributes to ongoing project work of the trading, cash management, and market surveillance applications used by Fixed Income Investment Professionals. Also, supports the modernization of UI tech stack to bring best and unified user experience to Investment professionals.

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.