Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments

$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics.
  • 2+ years of experience developing complex software solutions, particularly in investment management.
  • Strong communication skills for interaction with portfolio managers and technology teams.
  • Full-stack development experience with Angular, Java, and Spring Boot.
  • Proficient in testing methods including automated testing frameworks.
  • Familiar with Agile development methodologies and adaptability to changing requirements.
  • Knowledge of fixed income instruments and bond market operations is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality software components for Portfolio Managers and Analysts managing significant investment portfolios.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of the Alphabet portfolio construction platform.
  • Define and implement software development practices and standards across teams.
  • Engage collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
  • Ensure software testability through robust testing practices and methodologies.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team culture focused on technology and problem-solving.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and quality coding practices.
  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and investment management professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

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

The Role

The High Income and Alternatives Technology team is looking for a hardworking, highly motivated software engineer with strong understanding of programming fundamentals and software design to join their ranks. Prior development experience in investment management domain will be a strong plus.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development of quality software components that are used by Portfolio Managers, and Analysts in managing of over $100 Billion in High Yield, Credit Alternatives, and Systematic Investment Research Funds. You will engage, shape, and productively contribute to Alphabet, our flagship portfolio construction platform.

In addition to building software, you will have an opportunity to help define and implement development practices, standards, and strategies across multiple teams.

The Expertise You Will Bring
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a quantitative or computational field such as Computer Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics.
  • 2 plus years of hands-on experience in building complex software solutions preferably working with investment management professionals.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including researchers, portfolio managers, and technology partners.
  • Full-stack software development knowledge preferably with Angular, Java, Spring Boot
  • Experience with testing, including writing automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • Favor Agile development practices that prioritize the incremental delivery of working software and respond well to change in requirement scope.
  • Ability to accept and adapt to scope changes incorporating it seamlessly.
  • Understanding of Fixed Income instruments, security analytics, investment workflow and functioning of bond markets is a significant plus.
  • Experience with AWS cloud environment development and deployment is a plus.
  • Kubernetes/EKS deployment and operations management exposure is a plus.
  • Progress towards CFA program certification is a significant plus.


The Team
  • We have a passion for technology and love fixing and solving complex problems.
  • We enjoy working in teams, love to collaborate, share, and learn.
  • We are self-motivated, take initiative, and make decisions with a bias for action.
  • We care about the quality of our work, favor strong coding standards and patterns, and build with testability in mind.


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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