Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Worky; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver server-side Java applications using Spring Boot and RESTful services, with Angular on the client side. You will participate in architecture design, enforce coding standards, and drive quality through tests and documentation.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects across platforms, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with business units to translate strategy into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting complex enterprise applications.
• Experience with Core Java, Spring, RESTful services, and multi-tier architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based and on-premises deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities

• Participates in architecture design teams.
• Defines and implements application-level architecture.
• Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
• Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
• Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
• Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
• Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
• Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
• Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
• Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
• Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
• Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Skills

API management

Spring Boot

Angular

Node JS

JIRA

Java

RESTful web services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field

Master’s degree in Applied Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Git

uDeploy

Sonar

Shell scripting

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

Job Description:

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

Position Description:

Programs server-side (integration/controller layer) applications, using Java, Spring Boot, and client-side (presentation layer) and Angular. Reviews system design specifications, contributing to technical design documentation, coding, design and code reviews, unit testing, development-led integration testing, and defect resolution according to Agile software development methodologies. Builds, modernizes, and maintains systems. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in architecture design teams.
• Defines and implements application-level architecture.
• Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
• Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
• Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
• Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
• Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
• Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
• Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
• Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
• Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
• Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
• Advises senior management on technical strategy.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
• Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, testing, implementing, system integrating, and supporting systems applications using Core Java, Spring, and Restful web services.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Applied Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing, developing, testing, implementing, system integrating, and supporting systems applications using Core Java, Spring, and Restful web services.

Skills and Knowledge

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) planning, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining API management services within a financial services environment.
• DE supporting the full application development lifecycle -- analysis, design, development, test, and deployment -- using Spring Boot, Angular, Node JS, and JIRA.
• DE developing multi-tier enterprise applications using JAVA, Spring Boot, SQL, and NoSQL; creating Cloud-based applications using data warehouse concepts (Snowflake); and writing CloudFormation Templates and Jenkins pipelines.
• DE deploying and debugging applications on the Cloud or On Prem using CloudFormation templates and Shell Scripting; conducting logging and tracing using Datadog and Splunk; and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) using DevOps tools -- Git, Jenkins, uDeploy, and Sonar.

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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.

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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.