Job Description:
Principal Full Stack Engineer
The Role
Fidelity’s Asset Management Division is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to join their Quantitative Research and Investing Technology (QRIT) Team. You will work closely with quantitative analysts, operations, as well as peer technology teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will help build scalable, reliable, and efficient tools based on sound engineering practices in areas such as portfolio construction, risk management, and alpha research. This is a hands-on development and delivery role, which requires strong technical skills, as well as participation in architecture, design, and analysis activities.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science, engineering, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience developing financial applications and working with investment professionals.
- Technical and programming skills including Java, JDBC, Spring Framework, Web Services, Relational Database, SQL, PL/SQL, Python, and AWS or Azure Cloud.
- Knowledge of and experience with financial instruments, financial markets, financial models and statistics.
- Proven record of designing and building complex end-to-end systems from concept to finished product.
- Experience with test-driven, object-oriented design and development, and best-practice software design patterns.
- Experience with source/version control, project management software, and continuous integration and deployment tools.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including fundamental and quantitative researchers and technology partners.
The Team
The Quantitative Development team is part of Asset Management’s Quantitative Research & Investment Technology group that partners with the investment teams on various projects including portfolio construction, risk management, and alpha research. We build high quality, robust, and efficient high-responsive solutions that are used to improve efficiency and decision-making processes.
Certifications:
Category:Information Technology
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.
Top Skills
Fidelity Investments Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
245 Summer St, Boston, MA, United States, 02210
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