Principal Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Charitable seeks a senior software engineer to drive end‑to‑end full‑stack development for enterprise‑scale customer applications. You will design and implement robust APIs, microservices, and front‑end features using Angular, Java, and modern toolchains.

You’ll operate in an Agile environment, emphasize security, and collaborate across architecture, security, UX, and platform teams while mentoring peers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining full‑stack, customer‑facing applications at enterprise scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum teams delivering high‑quality software.
• Advanced hands‑on with Angular (11+), HTML/CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front‑end patterns.
• Proven backend development experience with Java (11+), Spring Boot, and open‑source technologies.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs, microservices, and micro front‑end architectures.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Git/GitHub, Datadog, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud‑native development with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, including secure and scalable deployments.
• Commitment to quality‑first engineering through TDD, automated testing, and secure coding practices.
• Ability to collaborate with architecture, security, UX, and platform teams, mentoring peers and contributing to engineering standards.
• Strong communication skills, enterprise mindset, and passion for continuous learning and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack, customer‑facing applications at enterprise scale.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, security, UX, and platform teams while mentoring peers.
• Contribute to engineering standards and drive quality through TDD and automated testing.

Skills

Full-stack development

Agile/Scrum

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Java (11+)

Spring Boot

JS/TS

Angular (11+)

DevSecOps

CI/CD

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Testing (TDD)

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

Git/GitHub

Datadog

Job description

Job Description:

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

The Role

Fidelity Charitable is looking for experienced engineers who are hardworking, collaborative, analytical thinkers to help deliver the best digital solutions to our customers. The ideal candidate is deeply entrenched in full stack development, with a passion for using tools and frameworks to guide the development of stable, robust, and resilient apps that best serve our customer initiatives.

The Expertiseand Skills You Bring

• 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining full‑stack, customer‑facing applications at enterprise scale
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with a focus on delivering high‑quality software
• Advanced hands‑on expertise with Angular (11+), HTML/CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front‑end patterns
• Proven backend development experience using Java (11+), Spring Boot, and open‑source technologies
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs, microservices, and micro front‑end architectures
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Git/GitHub, Datadog, and CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud‑native development experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, including secure and scalable deployments
• Commitment to quality-first engineering through TDD, automated testing, and secure coding practices
• Ability to collaborate closely with architecture, security, UX, and platform teams, while mentoring peers and contributing to engineering standards
• Strong communication skills, an enterprise mindset, and a passion for continuous learning and technical leadership

The Team

Fidelity Charitable software engineers develop next‑generation technology that directly impacts how our customers accomplish their philanthropic goals. As a Software Engineer within our technology business unit, you will help take Fidelity Charitable applications to the next level of evolution. The position will require hands‑on software development, cross team collaboration with a diverse and co‑located engineering team, and the ability to visualize customer issues as drivers for internal change.

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.