Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Fidelity Investments

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in web application development with Angular
  • Proficiency in Java web application development
  • Strong background in CI/CD processes, particularly using Jenkins
  • Experience in financial services application development

Responsibilities

  • Design and build responsive web applications using Angular 17
  • Integrate REST APIs with back-end teams for optimal security and performance
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for applications and processes
  • Engage in all phases of the software development life cycle
  • Analyze risks and troubleshoot technical issues under pressure
  • Coordinate multiple project schedules and resource allocation
  • Mentor junior team members and advise on technical strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team
  • Participation in enterprise-level architecture discussions
  • Flexibility in work environment during phased rollout
  • Exposure to complex projects in a financial services context
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Position Description:

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

Designs and develops responsive web applications using Angular 17. Implements reusable components, services, and state management to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. Collaborates with back-end teams to integrate RESTful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), ensuring optimal performance and security. Creates unit tests with Jest to uphold quality standards. Leverages Jenkins for Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to streamline delivery. Architects and implements complex software applications aligned with enterprise standards and best practices. 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 enterprise-level architecture and design discussions, contributing to scalable, secure, and high-performance front-end solutions.
  • Develops comprehensive technical documentation for applications, architecture, and development processes to ensure knowledge continuity and compliance.
  • Contributes to the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex projects across multiple platforms.
  • Delivers projects on time within defined scope, budget, and quality standards.
  • Triages issues, performs root cause analysis, and makes decisive risk mitigation decisions for front-end initiatives under pressure.
  • Coordinates development schedules and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Prepares technical estimates, feasibility assessments, and strategic recommendations for new initiatives and enhancements.
  • Performs independent and advanced technical analysis, and develops scalable solutions to address complex business challenges.
  • Ensures compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.
  • Mentors junior team members.
  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.


Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) designing and developing web applications with Angular, in a financial services environment.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree in 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 and developing web applications with Angular, in a financial services environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:
  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") performing Object-Oriented Design and Java web application development, using Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Security, SOAP, RESTful Web Services, and LWC; and developing micro-services architecture using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
  • DE developing web experience features using Angular and Microservices in NodeJS, NestJS, and GraphQL.
  • DE integrating build processes according to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), using Jenkins as a CI platform and Urban Deploy as a CD platform; and deploying REST microservice applications in AWS using Cloud Formation Template (CFT).
  • DE performing test automation using Cypress, Playwright, Jest, and Storybook; performing Selenium and API testing using Rest Assured; executing performance tests using LoadRunner and Gremlin; and integrating software into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

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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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