Java Principal Software Engineer

Job Description:

The Role

In this role on the QRIT (Quant Research and Investments Technology) engineering team you will produce high-quality, testable code for sophisticated portfolio construction and trading products deployed on AWS. We want you to be motivated by having the autonomy to lead, build and design great solutions. We advocate for leadership at all levels, and this role is a great fit for those who demonstrate leadership and embrace continuous innovation. We want engineers who are brave enough to challenge the status quo, who step up and take ownership of their projects, and thrive by sharing knowledge in a highly collaborative environment.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 8+ years’ experience as software engineer, delivering software using Agile SDLC and promoting CI / CD engineering practices.
• Extensive experience with object-oriented design and development, software design patters, strong computer science fundamentals.
• Strong experience with features introduced in Java 12 and later, and Spring framework (IoC, micro services, data access / ORM, etc.) You have full stack engineering experience and have deep knowledge of middleware Java stack, messaging technologies, distributed scalable architecture, containerization, test automation.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL, including queries, stored procedures, and basic data modeling.
• Exposure to AWS, especially AWS-certified architect/developer with proven and successful experience developing distributed systems for the cloud (infrastructure, storage, platforms and data) is a plus.
• Proven experience with sophisticated distributed systems, micro-services, message-based frameworks such as Kafka. Strong track record building highly scalable and performant systems.
• Bachelor's degree or above in either Engineering or Computer Science related field.

In addition

• You can clearly document design options and decisions and present them in an efficient manner to technical as well as non-technical audiences such as business stakeholders. 
• Effective communication skills are critical for this Principal role.
• Critical thinking and business analysis skills to help with requirements definition or refinement. Ability to quickly zoom into low level details and zoom out to see the big picture.
   

The Value You Deliver

• You will write code that will be used in products and capabilities used by QRI professionals for portfolio construction, trading, investment operations and other quant-based workflows.
• You will be a key member of the engineering team in a high growth area, actively innovating and creatively experimenting so that we may better support business needs.
• You bring curiosity and a questioning mind-set to work, asking always about the “why” and the “value” of an activity or task.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.

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Fidelity’s working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).