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Principal Software Engineer

Fidelity Investments

On-site
Durham, NC
Full-time
Principal
3+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2w ago

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Job description

Fidelity Investments is hiring a Principal Software Engineer — a full-time, based in Durham, NC role. Apply directly on Fidelity Investments's careers page below.

Principal Software Engineer/Developer

Location: Durham, NC

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

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

Position Description:

Develops enterprise J2EE data reference applications used for trading and investment research, using Spring, Struts frameworks, and MQ JM. Deploys enterprise J2EE applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EKS. Builds REST APIs for data access, messaging, and transfer across applications, using Java and Kafka. Develops Hadoop, Hive, and EMR. Maintains the front-end and back-end of the AWS cloud using S3 EC2. 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 architecture design teams.

  • Defines and implements application-level architecture.

  • Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.

  • Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.

  • Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.

  • Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.

  • Responsible for meeting project goals on time and on budget.

  • Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.

  • Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.

  • Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.

  • Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.

  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.

  • Mentors junior team members.

  • Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.

  • Develops original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts.

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 a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) developing and optimizing high-volume enterprise-scale data platforms using Spark, SpringBoot, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) – EMR, S3, and EKS.

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) developing and optimizing high-volume enterprise-scale data platforms using Spark, SpringBoot, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) – EMR, S3, and EKS.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) evaluating, prototyping, and adapting open-source messaging technology Kafka to enable real-time data integration between internal and external systems; performing application log collecting for high volume data processing and monitoring using Elastic Search, LogStash, and Kibana (ELK) stack; and building REST APIs for data access, messaging, and transfer across applications using Java, Solace, and Kafka.

  • DE developing enterprise J2EE applications using Spring, Struts frameworks, and MQ JMS; deploying enterprise J2EE applications on AWS EKS; and ensuring application security and removing security vulnerabilities by applying Web security principles (XSS/CSRF) and using secure code scanning tools (Fortify and Veracode).

  • DE designing, deploying, and providing technical support to web applications using DevOps CI tools -- Jenkins, Maven, GIT, and IDE toolset (IntelliJ); performing configuration management using GIT stash; and performing Test-Driven Development (TDD) using Unit and JUnit Angular testing techniques.

  • DE performing enhancements to data acquisition frameworks using Spark SQL in Apache Hadoop Ecosystem on AWS; and validating code quality and application security using Sonar.

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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.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Principal Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments?

The required skills for Principal Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments include: Java, J2EE, Spring, Kafka, REST, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, AWS, EKS, S3, EC2, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Jenkins, Maven, Git, JUnit, Angular.

What is the seniority level for Principal Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments?

Principal Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments is a Principal level position.

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