Principal Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Roanoke, Texas. This role requires expertise in Python and Java, cloud-based solutions, and a solid background in CI/CD processes. As a key member of the Platform Engineering team, you will deliver scalable platforms, mentor junior engineers, and drive software quality through innovative automation frameworks. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is essential, along with 8+ years of experience in software engineering and strong analytical skills. Join us to help shape the future of technology at Fidelity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Expert in Python and Java technologies.
• Understanding of AWS and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scalable, cloud-based systems aligned with long-term strategy.
• Mentor junior software engineers.
• Provide on-call support when necessary.

Skills

Python

Java

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

SQL

Selenium

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Maven

Apache Tomcat

Jenkins

GIT

Job description

Principal Software Engineer

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced software engineer to join a Fidelity Technology team and help deliver next‑generation platform capabilities. In this role, you’ll be part of Platform Engineering, a centralized organization that builds scalable engineering solutions so product and application teams can stay focused on delivering business value.

Platform Engineering designs and delivers core capabilities across the engineering ecosystem, including optimizing CI/CD pipelines, building automation to enforce security and compliance standards, developing tools that extend cloud platform functionality, and eliminating manual toil through smart automation.

This position is based in Westlake, Texas and combines hands‑on software development with technical leadership. You will play a key role in setting engineering standards, influencing platform architecture, and mentoring engineers across the team.

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• Solid and strong foundation in software engineering – bachelor’s degree + preferred, 8+ years’ experience
• Expert and comfortable with Python and core Java technologies and frameworks like Spring Boot
• Understanding of AWS or other cloud platforms and containerization technologies such as EKS and Docker
• Experience with Spring, REST/Web Services, Maven, JSON, Apache Tomcat, Swagger, Message Queues
• Identifies opportunities to improve maintainability of the application automation through testing
• Comfortable with design, development, and enhancement of automation frameworks
• Hands‑on experience in Selenium, Cucumber, FitNesse
• Experienced with SQL databases (Oracle preferred) and building complex SQL queries for data validations
• Strong experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using tools like Concourse, GIT, Jenkins, Artifactory, Veracode, and uDeploy
• Passionate and committed to learning new things and developing with the latest technologies and frameworks
• Work well in both a small agile team and independently, having a strong user focus
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks at a given time
• Experience utilizing AI capabilities to generate code and increase productivity
• Knowledge in creating agentic AI solutions

The Value You Deliver

• Work with product management on requirements, decompose strategic outcomes into deliverable releases, and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Build scalable, resilient, cloud‑based systems aligned with our long‑term strategy
• Provide outstanding support, including on‑call support when necessary
• Deliver platform strategy through high‑quality iterative releases continually providing features to stakeholders
• Mentor junior software engineers

The Team

This is a central team providing solutions that scale to benefit the enterprise. It is a focused and diverse team utilizing and evaluating different technologies and working closely with business partners to understand where our efforts can be best directed. We are focused on outcomes over team structure and organize to deliver on our top priorities. You should have a passion for technology tempered by a level‑headed approach to problem solving, and experience with build and deployment software.

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.