Principal Software Quality Engineer

Fidelity; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity is modernizing its Stock Plan Services QE capabilities with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and test data management. You will lead quality engineering strategy, define enterprise-wide testing standards, and mentor engineering teams to adopt modern tools and practices.

You will shape the technology vision for QE in stock plan services, partnering with senior leadership to deliver reliable, scalable, and production-ready software across a multi-year modernization program.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years in software test/Quality Engineering, with leadership.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Agile development and Jira.
• Strong expertise in functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Hands-on test automation across distributed applications and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Engineering strategy with standards, best practices, and enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Design and implement automated testing solutions for quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on QE practices and tooling.
• Drive quality across modernization initiatives for reliable, production-ready software.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and track quality metrics to drive data-driven decisions.
• Mitigate risks by identifying challenges and developing contingency plans.
• Adopt modern testing tools and practices to improve engineering workflows.
• Lead complex projects and cross-functional initiatives; coordinate resources and delivery.

Skills

QE leadership

Test automation

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

CI/CD

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Mainframe COBOL/JCL

Jira

RestAssured

Playwright

Cucumber

TestNG

Docker

Jenkins

Maven

SonarQube

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

RestAssured

Playwright

Karate

Cucumber

TestNG

GitHub

Maven

Jenkins

Docker

SonarQube

Job description

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

The Role

This position will play a key role in Fidelity's growing Stock Plan Services organization. You will be part of a team of technologists dedicated to building and advancing Automation, Continuous Integration, and Test Data Management ecosystems. This role requires extensive collaboration with stakeholders across business and technology organizations throughout the full project lifecycle. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead quality engineering efforts for a multi-year modernization initiative while establishing the standards, frameworks, and best practices that guide the broader Quality Engineering organization. This is an ideal opportunity for an innovative leader who is passionate about driving the adoption of modern tools, technologies, and engineering practices. In this role, you will help shape the technology vision for Stock Plan Services and make a significant impact on the organization's success and future growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Engineering Strategy by defining standards, best practices, and enterprise-wide test automation frameworks.
• Design and Implement Automated Testing Solutions that improve quality, efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.
• Provide Technical Leadership and Mentorship to engineering teams on QE practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Drive Quality Across Modernization Initiatives by ensuring software deliverables are reliable, scalable, and production-ready.
• Collaborate with Business and Technology Stakeholders to translate requirements into test strategies, stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and Track Quality Metrics to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
• Assess and Mitigate Risks by proactively identifying quality, project, and automation challenges and developing contingency plans.
• Evaluate and Adopt Modern Testing Tools and Practices to continuously improve engineering processes and automation capabilities.
• Lead Complex Projects and Cross-Functional Initiatives by planning schedules, coordinating resources, and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Influence Technology and Quality Strategy through innovation, technical expertise, problem-solving, and partnership with senior leadership.

The Expertise and Skills

• 12-15 years' experience predominantly in software test/ Quality Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a technology related field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) required.
• Experience in Agile development methodology and Jira tool
• Deep expertise in Functional testing, regression testing and End-to-End testing
• Experience in testing distributed applications at multiple layers of the technology stack
• Hand-on experience in Test Management lifecycle
• Strong working knowledge of Relational Databases like Oracle, DB2 or Postgres and experience with PL/SQL and complex queries, views, packages etc.
• Strong experience in Test automation design, development and execution using frameworks eg. RestAssured, Playwright, Karate, Cucumber, TestNG.
• Strong proven experience in programming - Java/Spring boot. Strong SQL skills are required. Knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of continuous integration and deployment - GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure/AWS cloud technologies, DevOps, CI/CD experience.
• Experience in working with Stock Plan Services/ Brokerage is a plus.
• The candidate should have experience in designing test strategy, test automation suites independently for a new product/application.
• Experience in working with Mainframe Technologies - Cobol and JCL is a plus
• Understanding and working experience of Non-functional testing is preferred.

The Team

Stock Plan Services administers equity compensation programs for both public and private companies, supporting a wide range of offerings including Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), Restricted Stock Awards and Units (RSAs/RSUs), Stock Option Plans, Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), and Performance-Based Awards. To support business growth and drive technological innovation, we are expanding our capabilities and modernizing our platforms to deliver scalable solutions, enhance customer experience, and meet the evolving needs of our clients.

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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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 l