Director - Software Engineering

Be part of a cross-functional Technology team working to conceptualize, create, test and deploy ground-breaking solutions across Fidelity.

As the innovation engine for Fidelity, we prototype and pilot new businesses and capabilities that continue to distinguish our brand as the best customer experience in the financial services industry. We combine the fast pace of a startup environment with the stability and growth potential of one of the largest companies in the financial services industry.

This position will be located full time in Boston, MA

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or other related discipline

• 12+ years of software development

• Architected, designed and built enterprise scale financial systems

• Conversant in object oriented development concepts; able to lead development of integrated software & solutions.

• Extensive integration with 3rd party platforms using industry standard protocols

• Demonstrated technical leadership experience

The Technical Leader is a key role on the Incubator teams.  The Technical Leader is responsible for working closely with the business to understand the requirements and then architect, design and lead the development of pilots and new products.  Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast paced and highly ambiguous environment working with emerging technologies, high risks and uncertainty.

• Proven leadership and strong technical skills

• Proven track record designing and building complex, low latency, highly scalable end-to-end systems

• Ability to lead a small development team and resolve technical/design issues

• Experience working closely with business partners and providing the appropriate system solutions to the development team

• Strong Object-Oriented analysis and design skills

• Full stack Engineer with strong experience in middle tier technologies like Java, NodeJs, Python.

• Experience with front-end technologies like AngularJs, Bootstrap etc.

• Hands-on experience with implementing security mechanisms like SAML SSO (SP initiated/IDP initiated) & OpenID connect.

• Knowledge of designing and implementing coarse and fine grained authorization frameworks using XACML, OPA and CASBIN

• Experience building event based messaging services utilizing technologies like Kafka & RabbitMQ

• Experience with both SQL based and NoSQL databases.

• Knowledge of cloud computing environments, applications and tools

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills

• Experience and knowledge of both waterfall and Agile/iterative software delivery methodologies

• Ability to clearly convey information to a broad array of technical and non-technical audience

• Exceptional sense of customer service

• Motivated, self-directed, results oriented 

• Work closely with the business to develop prototypes, pilots, and full-scale applications

• Serve as a lead in the design and implementation of financial applications

• Provide thought-leadership on technology solutions and ideas to support business goals

• Provide technical leadership to all team members

• Escalate issues and risks to executive management for timely resolution

• Mentor junior team members 

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

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.