Principal, Full Stack Engineer

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Description 

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join Fidelity’s Fixed Income Quant Development Team. As a member of our dynamic and fast-paced team, you play a key role in designing and delivering strategic as well as quick turn-around projects in the Quant space.  

You will work closely with portfolio managers, research and quant analysts, traders and investment operations teams in a rapid, highly iterative delivery model.  A qualified candidate will be bright, highly motivated and self-starting, able to lead efforts within a small dynamic team, as well as work productively on independent assignments; and will be well versed in one or more asset classes – Equity / Fixed Income / High Income, portfolio management concepts, financial statements with a track record of supporting research and delivering software components related to finance. Additionally, this individual is a skilled engineer capable of moving seamlessly between iterative prototyping and enterprise strength application development. 

Expertise You Have 

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent experience 
• Experience in Fixed Income, Equity or broader asset allocation 
• Experience in dealing with market data providers, i.e. Morningstar, Factset, is a plus 
• Experience in AWS and related data technologies is a plus. 
• Experience with advanced analytical SQL is a plus 
• Experience in data acquisition/mining, model and application development in a quantitative research environment is a plus. 
• Possess full-stack software development knowledge and critical thinking skills to design optimal solutions 
• Strong Database and software engineering skills including Oracle, Snowflake, Python, SQL and Linux 

The Skills You Bring 

• Extensive experience with Oracle and PL/SQL 
• Well versed in one or more asset classes - Equity / Fixed Income / High Income, bond and equity markets with a track record of supporting research and delivering software components related to finance. 
• Familiarity with quantitative analytics, including fund and index performance measurement, predictive risk modeling, alpha research, and performance attribution. 
• Extensive experience with advanced analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions 
• Highly analytical with the ability to quickly comprehend large data sets in order to develop new processes, perform calculations, identify anomalies, and/or produce new reporting capabilities 
• Logical data modeling and relational database design experience 
• Data movement and ETL experience using Informatica 
• Experience with database concepts, i.e. RDBMS, OODB, ODS, Warehouse, Cloud AWS 
• Trusted technical partner who collaborates closely with quantitative investment research teams to co-develop, validate, and implement new research ideas and solutions 
• Employing agile methodologies to conceptualize the ideas, and package the concepts into meaningful and effective solutions 
• Experience with tools like Autosys or Control-M
• Expertise in python and shell scripts to build ETL processes with robust error handling

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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.

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.

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